Linkified #vector:matrix.org takes me to the wrong room

[matrixbot]

Created by @ matthew:matrix.org.

It takes me to the old #vector:matrix.org room - now a private room, rather than the current public Vector room

[ara4n]

This is presumably because we didn't clean up the canonical alias or aliases of the old vector room when we repointed its directory?

[uhoreg]

seems to be fixed now

[ara4n]

it isn't actually; it's a fundamental issue with whether we treat m.room.aliases or the room directory as the source of truth as to where aliases point :( If i click on #vector:matrix.org in my client it still takes me to the 'wrong' room rather than #riot:matrix.org.

[heyakyra]

I just tested it both by entering the url as well as sending the room alias in a chat and cliking it. it took me to #riot:matrix.org but maybe something has changed or i didn't take the proper steps to reproduce

[uhoreg]

According to the discussion we had when I asked about it a while ago, this only happens to people who are in the "old" #vector:matrix.org room. So most people won't be able to reproduce this issue.

[HarHarLinks]

this is currently affecting the #foundation-office:matrix.org