of course it happens. but now you make it sounds like nothing is safe. that's just simply not true.
it happens on a very small scale.
I didn't say that.
But if you read the 1st part of the (German) forum, there is/are a/many thread(s) about thief gangs and how the orgas should stop them. Besides, even the orgas are pointing this out. So...let's call a cat a cat!
But... the most that gets stolen are (empty) beer cans, because of the (quick) deposit money. More expensive things are usually tracable one way, so they do take them, but not easilly.
Best thing: hire a locker (available on the festival forefield, details around July) and put your valuables there.
And buy beer outside Germany, even if that means, crossing the Dutch/Belgian/Danish border. (depending on where you might arrive)
but that's the other side of the country... just about
Begin-de gij nu ok al?
I would say that it's still not as common as it is in lot of other festivals etc. I had my ipod etc in our tent all the time and I also still have them.
Not bad idea to talk to your "neighbors" though. That way they might look after your stuff while you are away. But that happens automatically.
True.
The rest is said above.
I'll be using the ditch or a bottle!

Unless I'm really close to the toilets - but even maybe then as well. I've heard stories about those! Are there even clean flush toilets around anywhere?
There are. But you pay for them. The others are Dixies. They're emptied every once a while (per day)