I feel compelled to dispel the rumors also; I am the "someone" who approached members here for a group buy. I NEVER took a picture of GNS stuff. Truth is, all instrument cluster products will look similarly due to the limited area one has to place gauges. The true inspiration for all these items...
You are loosing sleep over the wrong issue. The lined gaskets are very good at sealing, some guys put a thin smear around the water ports but that is mainly for the steel shim type gaskets.
The issue that should concern you is the use of the rubber end seals. Over time (and not very much time)...