"I've cut the antennas out of hardware that is part of a subscription software package I'm still paying for"
They're quite obviously pointing out that cutting the antenna does nothing about the fact that the subscription is still bundled and active.
So, what value does it add? It seems to simply exist to make an assumption that makes the other HNer look bad.
Whether you activate the subscription or not, you're still paying $1500 for it.
My issue is more with 4chan greentext being a low form of communication.
Almost anything is better than it, like "Well, you'd still be paying the subscription." Even direct snark feels higher level than greentext-style rephrasing.