Let's talk about laming

As I get higher in ELO (currently 14xx-15xx on DE) I run across people who lame (stealing sheep or boar) more often, and I wanted to see what other people think about this topic.

For me, this is a game - it's not my job, it's just a fun game I've played for 21 years. And even though it's a game, I try real hard at winning when I play. I'm not out there practicing to get to Viper's level, and I go days/weeks/months/years without playing sometimes, but when I do play, I try to win.

But IT'S A GAME, NOT ACTUAL WAR, so I don't lame. It's like how boxing and MMA are not ACTUAL fights-to-the-death, so there are rules/etiquette against shots to the groin, biting, ripping off ears, hand-choking the neck, etc. etc., because while those would make you win more easily, it's not sporting. That's how I feel about laming.

Sure, if it's a tournament with thousands of dollars on the line, play to the fullest extent possible allowed by the rules of the game, including laming. But for a casual/rated game, where the only thing to be won is internet points, laming seems like the equivalent of the aforementioned "low-blow" in what is supposed to be a friendly competition.

What do you guys/gals think?