If you notice an item on the ground and there is a player in the room with
it, do _not_ pick it up without first getting permission from the person<s>
in the room. Taking such items may be considered stealing if you do not
first obtain permission from those present.
Do not take items from a mob corpse unless you made the kill yourself or
you have specific permission from the character who made the kill. This
includes removing gold from a corpse.
If it is part of your characters nature to steal then you may do any of
the above and know that you will be considered to be stealing.
* Warning: It is never wise to leave items or containers unattended and
expect them to be there when you return. If there is an item on the
ground and there is neither a corpse nor a player in the room, the
object is considered abandoned and free for the taking.