Fun fact: I'm actually a thief in my local minecraft server. I'm on the community-made wanted board lol.

Astral: Lemme sign u-
Cosmo-NO

I also stole houses in the server

Wow

Yeah I mine the entire thing and leave a sign saying "Thanks for the free items :)"

Sneeke

I always have the essentials:
An ender chest
Iron tools
Flint & Steel
Tnt
Some signs
Invis & Speed potions just in case

You should try slowly shrinking the house

Nah, taking it is more sweeter. The first time I stole a house I got this reaction when the owner got back online:
Owner: I'VE BEEN ROBBED
Guy1: F
Guy2: Wow
Guy3: What did they steal?
Owner: MY ENTIRE HOUSE
Guy1: wtf
Guy2: H O W
Guy3: You serious bro?!

And I was quiet the whole time

I got discovered when I raided this skybase. I had to use my speed potion because the owner was chasing me with an enchanted iron sword. I lived on 3 hearts when I outran him. And I was wearing leather armor. I was one shot. ONE SHOT.

Was he one shot becuase you said you lived

I was the one who was one shot, and no, but when he hit me he did 5 hearts.

What if you slowly take their items

Nah, they'd prep up defenses the moment they found out. I do it all in one session.

I see.

Portal: ...

Omega: ...

Blooey: uh-

Mixmellow:*slowly picks up phone and calls 911*

Omega: *loads gun* Nice head you got there.

Mixmellow:*shakes in fear* Uh.. hi?