Is stealing points in DDBoard is illegal?

[shkhanal]

stealing is given as an option by ddboard. does this reduce rep power?

[zuly]

yes it does lower the rep power and also you sometimes lose the points you are trying to steal.

[raja]

I can't understand why people Trying to steal? Don they work hard to earn ddpoints? This is a wonderful forum and they are providing some wonderful opportunities to every member. Above all we have a nice admin in Weblord.Hes such a nice person and very approachable.

[christyhl]

It's not technically "illegal" but it does reduce your rep

[shkhanal]

Originally Posted by zuly

yes it does lower the rep power and also you sometimes lose the points you are trying to steal.

loosing points is most often what is I experienced. I wondered why it would reduce rep power when it is a given feature of board.

[zuly]

probably to show what kind of people we are, can we be trusted and that stuff.

[andruco]

i didnt know that someone can steal your ddpoints!!

[shkhanal]

Have anyone of you experienced the reduction of rep power? Since I have 0 rep power yet, I have not experienced though I tried about 3 successful stealing and 5 or 6 failures.

[jamest]

From what I have figured out you lose the points you are trying to steal on 60% of your attempts and are only successful on 40%

[shkhanal]

That's true. Is the penalty only the points lost on failure attempt or does it hamper the Rep Power too?