What is so bad about camping? I really do not get it. Horizons in the only game I've played where there are server wide hate wars over it. People who would otherwise be friends fighting over a few pixels and "rights" to a mob.I find nothing wrong with camping. Not one thing. It's an element in many MMO's and not just here. It's done EVERYWHERE. It's just that here people seem to equate it to one of the most horrible things in the universe.
For an example I'll use EQ2 which I also play. There are entire mobs there that are called contested where entire guilds camp for the right to fight them. Many guilds or raid groups or normal groups will wait in that one spot waiting for this mob to pop and then it's a mad rush to see who can hit it and gain the encounter. The ones that don't get it set up shop and wait till the next time where they hope they can. There's a lot more people in that game then this one too, and there isn't nearly as many bad feelings.
So I ask again. Why is it such a problem here. Why does it start huge fights and cause backstabbing in the population. Almost everyone has camped SOMETHING in their lifetime after all. To quote a good friend, no one is stopping you from going out and camping the same mob as the others are if you want it.
Now I will also say I'm not trying to start a fight. I just do not understand. It's just a game afterall. I also meant for this to be a discussion but I realize it was kinda ranty so that's why it's here instead of general.
Edit: I will also state that these are my personal views and may not reflect the views of my guildmates.