Heh.. I would suggest you'll read that article from Wiki -
Camping_(computer_gaming). As well as talk page from the same source -
Talk:Camping_(video_gaming)Yeah, the article will be deleted soon but if you'll read the reason you'll understand that the article is just non encyclopedic but correct.
At least the article will give you basic knowledge of the subject.
But as you can see there is no strict definition what camping is.
The camping thing going its roots to a beginning of gaming era.
And the dominant here is the competition between players. You won't complain about yourself or bots when you are playing with bots because you take it as training.
But when it comes to any
player vs player game you or your opponent may complain about many-many things depend on the game. Not only camping but weapon unbalance, "bad" maps, outmapping, chat distraction, back shooting (SG only thing and in my opinion very stupid one, I haven't seen other game with such complains), etc.
As far as I understand and decided it to myself - when you enter any game there is freedom which game gives you. You are free to use everything what game gives you to beat your opponent. And here you don't care about your opponent complains.
As long as game allows it - you are free to do it.
But also there are could be some rules which are dictated by game master or admin (in case of SG) or players major voice in case of votes (in case of SG again).
The good gameplay is one when there is no need in additional players rules. To make such you have to play a lot and work closely with developers - that is very hard task to perform (actually any good task is hard one).
Otherwise you'll need those second rules which are hard to inform all-the-players because we all from different countries, different cultures (even gaming cultures).
I haven't seen any restriction when I enter to any server like "Don't camp here or banned!". But may be there are some (I'm not playing much). Before that will be done - I'm free to play camp style if I want to.
To me all this camp war looks ridiculous. Since we are all friends here and no one can't dictate others how to play.
I would agree that there are some map issues when you can't hit opponent while opponent can hit you and some troubles with hit zones and weapon/money balance. But those are
not players faults. Those are
game faults. At current SG stage if your shooting is not perfect and you want to win - the camp strategy is fit your needs perfectly. There are some places on maps and good weapons to do it. As well as with low-ping shotguns around the corners. I think it is obvious. I don't see any reason why you can't do it if you want to. Only if admin or players collective vote via kick will prevent you (but they have to warn you before or at least inform you somehow).
I saw "camping" Clint in movies. So, why it should be prevented here?
So, in conclusion - you are free to do anything while the game allows you. You have to be warned before any kick/ban will be executed otherwise feel free to complain (here or IRC)(and better if you have the screenshot and/or demo) - all admins are easy to find and talk. Don't bother yourself with any opponent complains. It is not your fault that he is loosing. And if you have any ideas or knowledge how to improve the game - you are welcome! Forum and IRC are always opened.
Also you may not agree with me and take part in that camping war (but it is more like to be personal thing), I'm just regular player like you
Have a good day!
"You should know that the lies won't hide your flaws/No sense in hiding all of yours/You gave up on your dreams along the way" (c) "Fake it" by Seether
P.S. English isn't my native language.