I don't know, maybe because it does seem like there was an over sight of sorts? And it's not like they can't retroactively go back and change anything.
You speak as though all this stuff is set in stone.
It's kind of like...
"Oh hey, here's what the GMs can do instead"
"Hm, this seems like a better way, we should go back and fix any that were done improperly from X date onward so long as we have record of it, or the players can provide the proof for us via screenshots."