Posted Jul 27, 2025
closed
Problem
Users can see high page numbers in the pagination controls (e.g., page 4165 on /images) but clicking on them redirects back to page 1. This creates a terrible user experience where the pagination appears to offer access to pages that are actually inaccessible.
Current Status
- Deployed fix: Completely disabled cursor pagination and removed page limit restrictions
- Result: Issue persists - high page numbers still redirect to page 1
- Investigation ongoing: There appears to be another mechanism causing the redirect that we haven't identified yet
Technical Details
- Affects all paginated pages: /users, /images, /videos, /events, /meetups, /places, /groups
- Redirect happens at application level (302 response)
- Response header shows location redirecting to page=1
- Deployment v3939 included cursor pagination fixes but issue remains
Impact
Users cannot access content beyond early pages, severely limiting site navigation and content discovery.
Next Steps
- Identify the remaining redirect mechanism
- Remove all page limiting logic
- Ensure users can access all displayed page numbers
- Monitor for H12 timeout errors after fix
This is a high priority UX issue affecting user experience.