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public/s/js/sidebar-activity.js

@@ -1615,8 +1615,13 @@
                 }
             }
         } else if (!matchedCard && identifiers.length > 0 && currentTag && !isReCenteringFeed && !tagFeedLoading) {
-            // Active item belongs to current tag context but is not in currently rendered slice
-            // (e.g. after pressing Random in tag). Center feed around this active item!
+            // Active item belongs to current tag context but is not in currently rendered slice.
+            // If this was a pool-based random navigation, skip reload — keep existing items visible.
+            if (window._isPoolRandomNav) {
+                window._isPoolRandomNav = false;
+                return;
+            }
+            // Non-pool navigation (next/prev): center feed around the active item
             isReCenteringFeed = true;
             loadTagFeed(true, identifiers[0]).finally(() => {
                 isReCenteringFeed = false;
@@ -2030,6 +2035,17 @@
 
     // Reload recommendations or sync tag feed when user triggers Random (#random, #nav-random, or 'r' key)
     const handleRandomAction = () => {
+        // If pool-based random is active, the context hasn't changed — skip reload
+        if (window._randomPool && window._randomPool.items && window._randomPool.items.length > 1) {
+            // Context is stable (same tag/hall/user) — just highlight the new item in tag feed
+            const tag = getCurrentTag();
+            if (tag && !userManuallySelectedNonTagTab) {
+                // Refresh highlight in tag feed without re-fetching
+                setTimeout(() => highlightActiveTagCard(true), 100);
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+        // Fallback: server-side random may change context, so reload
         recommendationsLoaded = false;
         const tag = getCurrentTag();
         if (tag) {