http://forumS.finalgear.com/ ?

Viper007Bond · July 17th, 2006, 11:59 AM

I got to thinking -- each area of this forum is actually a forum itself which makes this whole part of the site the "forums" rather than the "forum".

So, do you think I should rename this subdomain to "forums"? No links or anything would be broken 'cause http://forum.finalgear.com/blah/ would redirect to http://forums.finalgear.com/blah/. images/smilies/wink.gif

Thoughts? Please vote and then explain your vote by replying.

His Holiness · July 17th, 2006, 12:01 PM

Yeah, I get your point. Each part of this site is a seperate forum, so combined it would be forums...

SL65 · July 17th, 2006, 12:06 PM

Yes because other forums with as many sub-forums as here have it like that. Also our sub-forums really gather communities of their own - ie; people who only post in "Photography" or "Political" sections. So it therefore makes sense to have it the way you suggested.

Just do it - we ain't gonna stop you images/smilies/tongue.gif

araracd · July 17th, 2006, 12:14 PM

I see your point but I think it's only a detail, and changing would eventually lead to some bugs at one point or another. But hey, it's YOUR forum, so you're the boss.

fbc · July 17th, 2006, 12:17 PM

It's a minor detail - so whatever you prefer boss.

Idiot here meant to vote to keep it like it is, yet somehow clicked the first option...

MixtriX · July 17th, 2006, 12:26 PM

keep as forum. i dont like the letter "S" images/smilies/tongue.gif

Peter3hg · July 17th, 2006, 12:27 PM

No thats really anal. It'll take me ages to remeber to put the s. I really can't see why it bothers really even if it isn't gramatically correct

YF19pilot · July 17th, 2006, 12:34 PM

Don't bother with it. It's too small a detail to waist as much time as you will to iron things out. Besides, I'm already use to typing forum.finalgear.com into my address bar, I don't want to be bothered by an 's'.

Ultra_Kool_Dude · July 17th, 2006, 12:36 PM

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TechZ · July 17th, 2006, 12:59 PM

Makes no difference whatsoever, make use of your time better Viper images/smilies/tongue.gif

gtrietsc · July 17th, 2006, 1:57 PM

I have accidently typed an S before. Personally it doesnt matter...

Cant you just forward forums.finalgear.com to forum.finalgear.com and be done with it?

mautzel · July 17th, 2006, 2:38 PM

I see your point but don't see an urgent need for action - it's gramatically more correc than it is now, but that really is it. I'd keep it like it is - unless you're dying to change it.

Viper007Bond · July 18th, 2006, 1:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YF19pilot

Besides, I'm already use to typing forum.finalgear.com into my address bar, I don't want to be bothered by an 's'.

If I were to do it, I'd make it redirect. images/smilies/wink.gif

Magnet · July 18th, 2006, 10:04 AM

Doesn't really matter either way. I see this place as a 'mall' with specialty stores inside( images/smilies/bangin.gif

), so forum still works.

Dygear · July 18th, 2006, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Quote:

Originally Posted by YF19pilot

Besides, I'm already use to typing forum.finalgear.com into my address bar, I don't want to be bothered by an 's'.

If I were to do it, I'd make it redirect. images/smilies/wink.gif

Keep it as is, you don't want apache dealing wih 20,000 people comming to the fourm getting redirected all of the time. It can cause some lag and or your CPU to melt.

Viper007Bond · July 18th, 2006, 11:53 AM

Code:

<?php header('Location: http://forums.finalgear.com' . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']); ?>

Dygear · July 18th, 2006, 2:25 PM

That query would take more time then the apache way as it would have to fire up the PHP parser. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

RedirectPermanent directive

Syntax: RedirectPermanent URL-path URL
Context: server config, virtual host, directory, .htaccess
Override: FileInfo
Status: Base
Module: mod_alias
Compatibility: This directive is only available in Apache 1.2 and later

This directive makes the client know that the Redirect is permanent (status 301). Exactly equivalent to Redirect permanent.

Blind_Io · July 18th, 2006, 7:36 PM

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

AML · July 18th, 2006, 7:46 PM

Keep it as it is, I have my own site and I keep "forum", remember that the whole is a forum. 8)

Viper007Bond · July 19th, 2006, 2:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dygear

That query would take more time then the apache way as it would have to fire up the PHP parser.

Mmm, good point.

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July 17th, 2006, 11:59 AM	#1
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July 17th, 2006, 12:01 PM	#2
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July 17th, 2006, 12:26 PM	#6
MixtriX Joined: Jun 16th, 2004 Last Online: January 12th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia (originally from London, UK) Age: 24 Posts: 533 Rep Power: 0	keep as forum. i dont like the letter "S" __________________

July 17th, 2006, 12:06 PM	#3
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: November 10th, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 9,299 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 46	Yes because other forums with as many sub-forums as here have it like that. Also our sub-forums really gather communities of their own - ie; people who only post in "Photography" or "Political" sections. So it therefore makes sense to have it the way you suggested. Just do it - we ain't gonna stop you

July 17th, 2006, 12:14 PM	#4
araracd Joined: Oct 13th, 2004 Last Online: 2:19 AM Location: Portugal Posts: 761 Car: Mini, Saab 900 T., Panda 4x4, 33 Imola, Punto JTD Rep Power: 24	I see your point but I think it's only a detail, and changing would eventually lead to some bugs at one point or another. But hey, it's YOUR forum, so you're the boss.

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YF19pilot Joined: Apr 15th, 2005 Last Online: 4:36 AM Location: Fargo, ND Age: 25 Posts: 2,114 Car: 1990 Volvo 740 GL LFS Status: Rep Power: 30	Don't bother with it. It's too small a detail to waist as much time as you will to iron things out. Besides, I'm already use to typing forum.finalgear.com into my address bar, I don't want to be bothered by an 's'. __________________ I can finally say that, yes, I have driven a car with a front mounted V10.

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July 18th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#14
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July 18th, 2006, 2:25 PM	#17
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