User blog comment:A Lonely Nomad/(OFFICIAL) The balancing issues Treyarch are taking against noob tubes/@comment-1405794-20100914040323

Just to clarify, noob-tubing is killing people in plain sight where your gun could've been used. Actual tactical use of the GL is when the target is posted up in a building and your gun is incapable or cannot effectively kill the target. A good example would be on a map like Strike, the domination C flag building and the B flag building are able to be well defended, three or four guys in there with tactical insertions are a serious threat, while your gun may kill them, they will keep respawning with TI's, therefore, a noobtube would be where it wouldn't be noobtubing, but "tactical use of a game mechanic"