I assumed it was just being used as additional evidence that you shouldn't tie any frustration with this post/its format to original original author.
No, of course not, that would be incredibly stupid. If you don't want to get published then don't publish.
I think that the important bit is that if you've got vitriol to spill about the twitter format that you keep it sealed. I'm guessing you don't care, which is right and good, but some people get upset (and presumably inform the authors) about twitter style posts.
Think of it like those "Please respect our neighbours" signs that bars post outside their establishment.