Originally Posted by Lucas Why doesn't an admin get a backup of the database, create it on a new place, close the site and put a link to the new site or change the index if FTP access is available?

Morally: It is wrong to steal another property. Doing such a thing is shady, I would not want anyone who would do a thing like that with me. Reason being is that if they would do it to Zee, they would do it to me if they disagree with what I do.

Legally: Depending on the amount, he could sue for money he didn't make due to advertisements. Put short, its illegal.