I HOPE that's a tongue-in-cheek comment.

Kind of, it's meant to put the emphasis on inspecting the filter rather than
just changing it and blindly tossing it in the trash.

Sure it's a good idea to open up
the filter to inspect for metal, but if that can't be done right away....

I wasn't inferring that you had to do it right away, just that it should be
done.

it
doesn't mean you shouldn't change the filter when appropriate.

Agreed.

Here's a quote from a Lycoming publication that more eloquently puts my
point across....

"In summing up this brief supplemental bit of information about the oil and
your engine, remember that it was not intended as instruction as detailed as
the knowledge required of a mechanic. But we think you will agree that the
"Typical Pilot" should know more about his aircraft engine than "Mr. Typical
Driver" knows about his automobile engine-the penalty for not knowing the
basics is greater in aviation."
An easy way to know more about your engine is to cut the filter each time
you change it.

Jim