Thats not kiting.
Who cares. You're just arguing symantics (not surprising with someone who has 'horrid flame wars' as his signature).
Fact is it works. Now try to apply those same parameters to cons against obers. Yeah, see. 'but cons are effective at close range', well try that too, and see how you get on.
Now apply those parameters with riflemen (equip with BARs if you like), oh look, it doesn't work so good.
In case you missed it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x0m0VE0MmE
Fact is, shocks can be countered (if even light counter, with skill), Obers cannot. It's snipers/tanks or go home bleeding.