Rare JSON/HTML bug

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I have been made aware of a rare bug that may only impact Safari users. The exact cause is unknown but most likely cache-related. It can cause JSON to be served up instead of HTML for new posts.

I believe that 99% of users will most likely never see the bug but I have attacked it anyway.

I took a long hard look at the cache rules and tweaked them in the hope that this fixes things. It seems to have. I think it is solved once and for all but time will tell.

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