If your new car gets dented because you leaned on it, would that would be OK to since it does not effect drivability? What if you leaned on it with an elbow, did the maker specifically say say you could touch with your elbow?
The idea that instant damage from normal use is OK because still works its crazy. Cars are expected to last many years with dents. My tent was not in a car accident, I did not drop it and there was no error made on my part. I used the product as it was advertised and based on my Q&A with the manufacturer. It's really not about weight, it's about money. That's why underrated materials are being used. If you're cool with a tent that may dent up after one use and who's floor may concave in time or that you have to handle with kid gloves, then buy one.
I only wish someone had made a thread like this before I bought mine. But I guess I'm not surprised they didn't since an attack campaign is what ensues. Had I been given the opportunity for that informed decision I would have bought something else. Had I know Tepui would make no effort to resolve customer issues I would not have looked very closely at their product. The threads on this are going to save people from buying a product they might regret. That's a good thing.