This has been happening recently to my browser with all threads, with ordinary links like Loyce's there (not with topicseen links like from watchlist).
It is an equal-opportunities bug.

fixed tyvm

oh bliss

I've noticed it as well, but to the 10th anniversary art contest thread.  I think it may be happening to the bigger threads.


How?  Did you just clear your browser cash?

NSA then, oh sorry 'cloudfart'. whoever, I am grateful. fewer clicks, more productitivty

Would it be better if the Wall Observer thread is locked and a new one is opened ? Since the number of posts in it are more than usual we can create a new one Wall Observer 2020 starting next year and then moving forward make a new one each year.

No, it's nothing to do with the merits; it's to do with how the database maps message IDs to thread pages. My message, for example, is on page 1 of this thread, and so the link takes you to page 1 of this thread. No problems there. However, if that message were on page 2, the link would take you to page 2, and (I suspect) would continue to do so even if deletion of earlier posts causes the message to drop back to page 1.

I don't know the details of how SMF 1 actually maps messages to threads, but it's probably a total mess.

Not even newbies can be forgiven for some transgressions.

There is a "periodic global recount" and guess this is what happened here with the WO thread.
Had some issues with my post count a while back and Theymos said to wait for the recount. So... auto-fixed tyvm )