>And lastly, on the topic the thread started with: If full
>looting is really such a problem, how about letting water
>containers and food stay with you when you die? Or even just
>keep whatever container you're carrying, since you can't put
>limited gear in it anyway. Of course, thieves could still
>take things from you...


That is a very poor paraphrase, and I don't think that catches the essence of what I was saying.

Gabe