[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #4631: Invalid profile URLs should return a 404 (was: When profiles are deleted/removed, they should 301, not 302)

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#4631: Invalid profile URLs should return a 404
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 Reporter:  jonoaldersonwp  |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect          |      Status:  new
 Priority:  high            |   Milestone:
Component:  Profiles        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  seo             |
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Comment (by dd32):

 Replying to [comment:4 jonoaldersonwp]:
 > Could we make these serve a clean 404 page, with a 404 HTTP status, and
 no redirect(s) please?

 Due to the mess that is Profiles, that's not currently possible without
 opening a _very_ large can of worms (trust me on that).

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