Redirection Pages - Love 'em or leave 'em?

Alex · December 9th, 2008, 12:27 PM

The forum software we use here at ninjette.org has the option for displaying redirection pages. These are the pages that show up when you enter a post, send a PM, do a search, and some other activities. They provide quick confirmation that the site is doing something, before bringing up what you actually asked for. I think they can help when the request takes a few seconds, as users with slower connections or computers may not be sure that their request is being handled. Here's an example redirection page:

As of right now, I've turned them off based on a user request, and will leave them off for awhile. In terms of forum speed, leaving them off does help things slightly. Anyway, cast your vote on whether you want them back or are happier with them off, and I'm comfortable going either way depending on this community's preference.

kkim · December 9th, 2008, 12:41 PM

We can leave them off as a test, but I'm used to seeing this from using other sites. The problem is when the server slows down (not a problem with this site... yet.

)... you are left wondering what 's happening and will often times double post.

Like I said, here it hasn't been a problem, so I think we should leave it off for awhile to see.

Are they causing a problem for the user that requested it that I'm not seeing?

So, based on that, what should I mark in the poll ... yes or no?

Alex · December 9th, 2008, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

Are they causing a problem for the user that requested it that I'm not seeing?

Far as I know, no, it's just a preference of that user.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

So, based on that, what should I mark in the poll ... yes or no?

Mark what you want right now.

We can always change our minds later as conditions warrant.

sprale · December 9th, 2008, 01:33 PM

Just me being picky. Too bad it's not a user preference...

zartan · December 9th, 2008, 09:51 PM

I am glad they are gone. They just remind me how impatient I am.. I can't help myself and " click here"

BlueTyke · December 12th, 2008, 10:20 AM

A little late... but take 'em out... It is annoying

NJD022588 · December 13th, 2008, 03:54 PM

I find it takes more time to load 2 pages rather than just wait for the one I requested. I prefer to not have them.

Alex · December 13th, 2008, 04:00 PM

We've had a couple double posts since they've been removed, but nothing too bad yet. I think that Kkim's advice is probably correct; we can leave them off for now, but as the board gets more and more traffic, it may be necessary to turn them back on to avoid issues. But that could be quite awhile away.

HKr1 · December 13th, 2008, 05:51 PM

"Click At Your Own Risk"

Alex · February 12th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Well, we're starting to see quite a few more double-posts. Unfortunately not a surprise as the forum traffic grows. At this point I don't see an absolute need to put these redirection pages back, but if performance degrades a little more I might not have a choice. All I'd suggest in the meantime is that if you're sure you clicked the "submit reply" button, yet nothing happened immediately, give it just a second or two before you click it again. Nothing terrible will happen if you do (don't worry, you can't break anything!

), it's just that it might pop up a second identical post (which some of you have likely realized already, as I'm seeing more and more self-deleted double posts).

View Poll Results: Should we use redirection pages on ninjette.org?
Yes, bring them back. I miss them.	2	12.50%
No, we don't need them.	14	87.50%
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December 9th, 2008, 12:27 PM	#1
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Redirection Pages - Love 'em or leave 'em? The forum software we use here at ninjette.org has the option for displaying redirection pages. These are the pages that show up when you enter a post, send a PM, do a search, and some other activities. They provide quick confirmation that the site is doing something, before bringing up what you actually asked for. I think they can help when the request takes a few seconds, as users with slower connections or computers may not be sure that their request is being handled. Here's an example redirection page: As of right now, I've turned them off based on a user request, and will leave them off for awhile. In terms of forum speed, leaving them off does help things slightly. Anyway, cast your vote on whether you want them back or are happier with them off, and I'm comfortable going either way depending on this community's preference. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

December 9th, 2008, 01:33 PM	#4
sprale Dead-thread Necromancer! Name: Levon Location: Central Texas Join Date: Sep 2008 Motorcycle(s): K5 V-Strom Posts: 144 Blog Entries: 3	Just me being picky. Too bad it's not a user preference... __________________________________________________ Dead-thread Necromancer! 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 ZG250 Quarter-Concours commuter Gone 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 Big Black Vee future hack?

December 9th, 2008, 09:51 PM	#5
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	I am glad they are gone. They just remind me how impatient I am.. I can't help myself and " click here" __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

December 12th, 2008, 10:20 AM	#6
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	A little late... but take 'em out... It is annoying __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

December 9th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	We can leave them off as a test, but I'm used to seeing this from using other sites. The problem is when the server slows down (not a problem with this site... yet. )... you are left wondering what 's happening and will often times double post. Like I said, here it hasn't been a problem, so I think we should leave it off for awhile to see. Are they causing a problem for the user that requested it that I'm not seeing? So, based on that, what should I mark in the poll ... yes or no?

December 13th, 2008, 03:54 PM	#7
NJD022588 ============ Name: Nick Location: Occoquan, VA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 518	I find it takes more time to load 2 pages rather than just wait for the one I requested. I prefer to not have them.

December 13th, 2008, 04:00 PM	#8
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	We've had a couple double posts since they've been removed, but nothing too bad yet. I think that Kkim's advice is probably correct; we can leave them off for now, but as the board gets more and more traffic, it may be necessary to turn them back on to avoid issues. But that could be quite awhile away. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

December 13th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#9
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	"Click At Your Own Risk"

February 12th, 2009, 12:59 PM	#10
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Well, we're starting to see quite a few more double-posts. Unfortunately not a surprise as the forum traffic grows. At this point I don't see an absolute need to put these redirection pages back, but if performance degrades a little more I might not have a choice. All I'd suggest in the meantime is that if you're sure you clicked the "submit reply" button, yet nothing happened immediately, give it just a second or two before you click it again. Nothing terrible will happen if you do (don't worry, you can't break anything! ), it's just that it might pop up a second identical post (which some of you have likely realized already, as I'm seeing more and more self-deleted double posts). __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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