Why not just update the original IC saying you changed the manufacturer? At least have the decency to lock it.
Plenty of other things had been added and updated. The set is not anything like it used to be originally before. So all the comments were very outdated and the people that signed up for it would have been in for some surprises as well. So we decided to add a new IC to get fresh comments, and get people on board that really are on board. The reason I decided not to work with GMK is just that the lead times and prices are insane. It's not illegal to swap manufacturers.
I never said changing the manufacturer is illegal, far from it. Plenty of ICs have done this by just updating the original IC instead of posting a new one. It's just not something you do. No need to get defensive over not understanding the forum culture.
I'm also not sure what you mean by "Plenty of other things had been added and updated. The set is not anything like it used to be originally before." That's just ridiculous. Renders are the
exact same ones from your last IC, kitting is the
exact same, inspiration is the
exact same, novelties are the
exact same, deskmats are the
exact same, collabs are the
exact same. The only difference I can find between the 2 posts is prototype photos from the new manufacturer and the lack of "GMK" in the post title. Looking at both ICs side by side makes me think I have double vision.
I once again ask you to lock the other IC if you don't plan on updating it.