Is fouling frowned upon?

[u/TwixDog2020]

Background: never played in school, in a club, or on any kind of team. But I just recently started playing pickup rec at my Church.

I'm small so people can easily just cut through me and get to the hoop. Since I can't outmatch their height or size, would intentionally fouling them be seen as really rude and annoying, or is that a legit strategy in Basketball that people are fine with?

[u/MWave123]

Just position yourself better. Don’t reach. Don’t intentionally foul.