diff --git a/common/txn.ts b/common/txn.ts
index 9c83761f..2b7a32e8 100644
--- a/common/txn.ts
+++ b/common/txn.ts
@@ -72,11 +72,10 @@ type UniqueBettorBonus = {
   fromType: 'BANK'
   toType: 'USER'
   category: 'UNIQUE_BETTOR_BONUS'
-  // This data was mistakenly stored as a stringified JSON object in description previously
   data: {
     contractId: string
     uniqueNewBettorId?: string
-    // Previously stored all unique bettor ids in description
+    // Old unique bettor bonus txns stored all unique bettor ids
     uniqueBettorIds?: string[]
   }
 }
@@ -85,7 +84,6 @@ type BettingStreakBonus = {
   fromType: 'BANK'
   toType: 'USER'
   category: 'BETTING_STREAK_BONUS'
-  // This data was mistakenly stored as a stringified JSON object in description previously
   data: {
     currentBettingStreak?: number
   }
diff --git a/web/components/contract-search.tsx b/web/components/contract-search.tsx
index a5e86545..6044178e 100644
--- a/web/components/contract-search.tsx
+++ b/web/components/contract-search.tsx
@@ -80,9 +80,10 @@ export function ContractSearch(props: {
   highlightOptions?: ContractHighlightOptions
   onContractClick?: (contract: Contract) => void
   hideOrderSelector?: boolean
-  cardHideOptions?: {
+  cardUIOptions?: {
     hideGroupLink?: boolean
     hideQuickBet?: boolean
+    noLinkAvatar?: boolean
   }
   headerClassName?: string
   persistPrefix?: string
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ export function ContractSearch(props: {
     additionalFilter,
     onContractClick,
     hideOrderSelector,
-    cardHideOptions,
+    cardUIOptions,
     highlightOptions,
     headerClassName,
     persistPrefix,
@@ -223,7 +224,7 @@ export function ContractSearch(props: {
           showTime={state.showTime ?? undefined}
           onContractClick={onContractClick}
           highlightOptions={highlightOptions}
-          cardHideOptions={cardHideOptions}
+          cardUIOptions={cardUIOptions}
         />
       )}
     </Col>
diff --git a/web/components/contract-select-modal.tsx b/web/components/contract-select-modal.tsx
index 9e23264a..2e534172 100644
--- a/web/components/contract-select-modal.tsx
+++ b/web/components/contract-select-modal.tsx
@@ -85,7 +85,11 @@ export function SelectMarketsModal(props: {
           <ContractSearch
             hideOrderSelector
             onContractClick={addContract}
-            cardHideOptions={{ hideGroupLink: true, hideQuickBet: true }}
+            cardUIOptions={{
+              hideGroupLink: true,
+              hideQuickBet: true,
+              noLinkAvatar: true,
+            }}
             highlightOptions={{
               contractIds: contracts.map((c) => c.id),
               highlightClassName:
diff --git a/web/components/contract/contract-card.tsx b/web/components/contract/contract-card.tsx
index dab92a7a..367a5401 100644
--- a/web/components/contract/contract-card.tsx
+++ b/web/components/contract/contract-card.tsx
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ export function ContractCard(props: {
   hideQuickBet?: boolean
   hideGroupLink?: boolean
   trackingPostfix?: string
+  noLinkAvatar?: boolean
 }) {
   const {
     showTime,
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ export function ContractCard(props: {
     hideQuickBet,
     hideGroupLink,
     trackingPostfix,
+    noLinkAvatar,
   } = props
   const contract = useContractWithPreload(props.contract) ?? props.contract
   const { question, outcomeType } = contract
@@ -78,6 +80,7 @@ export function ContractCard(props: {
         <AvatarDetails
           contract={contract}
           className={'hidden md:inline-flex'}
+          noLink={noLinkAvatar}
         />
         <p
           className={clsx(
@@ -142,7 +145,12 @@ export function ContractCard(props: {
           showQuickBet ? 'w-[85%]' : 'w-full'
         )}
       >
-        <AvatarDetails contract={contract} short={true} className="md:hidden" />
+        <AvatarDetails
+          contract={contract}
+          short={true}
+          className="md:hidden"
+          noLink={noLinkAvatar}
+        />
         <MiscDetails
           contract={contract}
           showTime={showTime}
diff --git a/web/components/contract/contract-details.tsx b/web/components/contract/contract-details.tsx
index e28ab41a..0a65d4d9 100644
--- a/web/components/contract/contract-details.tsx
+++ b/web/components/contract/contract-details.tsx
@@ -86,8 +86,9 @@ export function AvatarDetails(props: {
   contract: Contract
   className?: string
   short?: boolean
+  noLink?: boolean
 }) {
-  const { contract, short, className } = props
+  const { contract, short, className, noLink } = props
   const { creatorName, creatorUsername, creatorAvatarUrl } = contract
 
   return (
@@ -98,8 +99,14 @@ export function AvatarDetails(props: {
         username={creatorUsername}
         avatarUrl={creatorAvatarUrl}
         size={6}
+        noLink={noLink}
+      />
+      <UserLink
+        name={creatorName}
+        username={creatorUsername}
+        short={short}
+        noLink={noLink}
       />
-      <UserLink name={creatorName} username={creatorUsername} short={short} />
     </Row>
   )
 }
diff --git a/web/components/contract/contracts-grid.tsx b/web/components/contract/contracts-grid.tsx
index c6356fdd..fcf20f02 100644
--- a/web/components/contract/contracts-grid.tsx
+++ b/web/components/contract/contracts-grid.tsx
@@ -21,9 +21,10 @@ export function ContractsGrid(props: {
   loadMore?: () => void
   showTime?: ShowTime
   onContractClick?: (contract: Contract) => void
-  cardHideOptions?: {
+  cardUIOptions?: {
     hideQuickBet?: boolean
     hideGroupLink?: boolean
+    noLinkAvatar?: boolean
   }
   highlightOptions?: ContractHighlightOptions
   trackingPostfix?: string
@@ -34,11 +35,11 @@ export function ContractsGrid(props: {
     showTime,
     loadMore,
     onContractClick,
-    cardHideOptions,
+    cardUIOptions,
     highlightOptions,
     trackingPostfix,
   } = props
-  const { hideQuickBet, hideGroupLink } = cardHideOptions || {}
+  const { hideQuickBet, hideGroupLink, noLinkAvatar } = cardUIOptions || {}
   const { contractIds, highlightClassName } = highlightOptions || {}
   const onVisibilityUpdated = useCallback(
     (visible) => {
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ export function ContractsGrid(props: {
             onClick={
               onContractClick ? () => onContractClick(contract) : undefined
             }
+            noLinkAvatar={noLinkAvatar}
             hideQuickBet={hideQuickBet}
             hideGroupLink={hideGroupLink}
             trackingPostfix={trackingPostfix}
diff --git a/web/components/user-link.tsx b/web/components/user-link.tsx
index e1b675a0..4b05ccd0 100644
--- a/web/components/user-link.tsx
+++ b/web/components/user-link.tsx
@@ -20,13 +20,18 @@ export function UserLink(props: {
   username: string
   className?: string
   short?: boolean
+  noLink?: boolean
 }) {
-  const { name, username, className, short } = props
+  const { name, username, className, short, noLink } = props
   const shortName = short ? shortenName(name) : name
   return (
     <SiteLink
       href={`/${username}`}
-      className={clsx('z-10 truncate', className)}
+      className={clsx(
+        'z-10 truncate',
+        className,
+        noLink ? 'pointer-events-none' : ''
+      )}
     >
       {shortName}
     </SiteLink>