@Kavorkian: Are you unable to read? The answer to why they can't 'use a newer version' is right in the bloody post.
As for resetting the stats, think about it for a minute here. What sort of insane advantage does having high slayer, high mining, high smithing, ect. PRE-Grand Exchange mean for you? Right. Crazy profit, and access to things before others, like mad. It allows players to set prices as they wish.
AKA - The reset is the smartest way to go about it.
I'd prefer if it didn't happen at all though. Sub 50k FTW!
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13-Feb-2013 21:27:51