User blog comment:CoDE-2K/Suggestion for Infinity Ward and Treyarch/@comment-5189447-20140120060918/@comment-1593171-20140121212556

Sniper rifles are designed for sitting back and sniping, which is a playstyle. Sitting around and defending an area is the best way to play. For example, the player who goes around the corner first is usually the one who dies.