/unplugs sarcasm meter
Let me guess: He oozed praise for the concept, and then went on to compose an eloquent plea for news admins worldwide to embrace it and use it as much as possible?
It could also be called a "waste of time" since some servers ignore cancel messages, for the very reason that some people (like teh Frito) abuse them by trying to censor the net.
WWAGOFD (What Would A Grumpy Old Frito Do)