Are TFS Shelves anti CI?

IMO, TFS shelves are kinda anti CI. I like the way Jeff Atwood and Jeremy Miller put it.

The golden rule of source control Check-in early, Check-in often

“It’s like putting milk out on the kitchen counter.  A little while is fine, but too long leads to gross sour milk.” Not checking code in should make you feel unclean

I was searching the other day for what people think about Shelves/Shelvesets in TFS. I was hoping to find something along these lines. Since I couldn’t find one I thought I should start one. Again, this is strictly my personal opinion and you may not agree with it. I am open to hear any thoughts which suggest otherwise.