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Point of this link?
Topic Started: Mar 19 2005, 05:18 PM (462 Views)
Tanya Mar 19 2005, 05:18 PM Post #1
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 When you send a PM or an email, or subscribe to a topic a screen comes up saying to please wait. There is a then a link at the bottom that says "Click here if you do not wish to wait." What's the point of it? If you click it, wouldn't it be longer? :/ :eh:


Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. It had to do with IF but I didn't think it's support. If it's in the wrong forum, please move it.
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Matthew Mar 19 2005, 05:20 PM Post #2
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 It's there in case it doesn't redirect you. Sometimes the javascript(?) redirection might not work, in browser that have javascript disabled(?) for example.

(I think it's a javascript redirect?)

Also if your'e bored of waiting like me, or just want to click it for the fun of it :w00t:
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Aka Tolken Mar 19 2005, 06:46 PM Post #3
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 It's faster for me if I click on the link.
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Sipefree Mar 20 2005, 10:45 AM Post #4
Moved to paid hosting.
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Matthew
March 19, 2005 04:20 PM
(I think it's a javascript redirect?)

It's a normal <meta> refresh implemented with php.
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Zach Mar 20 2005, 07:09 PM Post #5
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 I always click that link for some reason...It's the exact same time for me. I guess it's more mental. I tihnk it load faster, so I click it.
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Gogf Mar 22 2005, 12:21 AM Post #6
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Matthew
March 19, 2005 04:20 PM
It's there in case it doesn't redirect you. Sometimes the javascript(?) redirection might not work, in browser that have javascript disabled(?) for example.

(I think it's a javascript redirect?)

Also if your'e bored of waiting like me, or just want to click it for the fun of it :w00t:

But the question remains:

Why can't it just send you to the other page, instead of the redirect one?
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Mercury Mar 22 2005, 12:50 AM Post #7
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 The redirects usually come right after some sort of form is submitted. Not all forms (post forms are the notable exception for obvious reasons), but a large majority. This is to ensure that some actions do not occur twice, especially when someone pushes on the back button in their browser.
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