It's effectiveness is not proven one way or another, as it has not been implemented by many people, or tested in a court of law. At best, it's a novel hack.

sure, wasn't saying it was.. and you just committed the same indiscretion. a hack is only a hack if it does something.

let's say it is a potentially very effective idea for CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE..

emphasis due to you kind of missing the point - arguing about the legality of such a thing is pure misdirection imho