Thank you Jag for making a sane post, putting a human face to the typical injustice of the pthiefing system.
I think an opt in system is a good idea... but pthiefs won't like that... because the truth was is that they DID victimise the weak and downtrodden and they would have nobody to steel from when no one opted in. It was always about them, ultimate selfishness, lack of character, I have nothing but contempt for their actions. They lost the right to be heard, when they decided not to respect others...