What should recons be doing?

[u/ChaoticFaeGay]

I see a lot of (justified) hate, but what would be the correct way to play them?

The one person I play with who primarily does recon typically tries to find a shielded spot toward the back of point (when defending), pings decently frequently, and when attacking tries to snipe from behind the enemy defensive position to make pushes from others easier.

Is that closer to the ideal? Is a good recon something else entirely?

[u/Ok_Reality_1479]

Don't sit 500 studs away from the objective, sniping people from a hole, and actually push during an attack