Well, it should NEVER have happened. From day one, Elev8 Premier and Elev8 Glass Gallery were against this change. The reason for it is the evolution of the dab. Long ago it was a hot nail. The hot nail went into the mail joint, which could have been solved with an adapter. The oils would leak out of the pipe, rather than inside.
This is why one always wants to stick with the true and tested consumption methods. The Silver Surfer is designed to be used with any rig with a water pipe attachment. Dabs for flower the Silver Surfer has your back.