OrigamiElephant wrote:Aelcalan wrote:Incorrect. Looting is not allowed (barring the Nether and similar areas) EVER. While there may be a point at which we just shrug and say, "whatever, it's yours" regarding items in purchased realms, if you are buying them specifically for that purpose, it is the same as looting.
It's good to get a bit of official clarification on this. I had also heard the "Two weeks and it's yours" quasi-logic as it relates to realms the items contained within.
I think it's definitely better to have a total "no looting realms" rule and just have a case by case resolution if looting long after a realm was purchased.
This. People don't realize that the two weeks is not a real rule, it's more along the lines of: "Wait two weeks after purchasing it, and if nobody has claimed it, they probably aren't going to." However, as always it is good to check with staff before taking items even after the two weeks has elapsed. For all you know, the original owner has been trying to claim the items, but has been unable to reach you while you're online. I was involved in a situation like this and my items ended up getting taken after the two week period, even though I'd been trying to claim them for a week (luckily the person who took them happened to be a good guy and respected player, and did his best to reimburse me fully).
Tl;dr: Always ask staff before taking anything, even if you've owned it 2 weeks or more.