Template talk:Hiddencat

This method actually increases server load... The difference in keystrokes is 1, [Shift]. ShoeMaker 11:33, March 11, 2012 (EDT)

Your understanding of server load could use some work if you think thats at all relevant.

A single transclusion is not a big deal, especially not on a rarely accessed category page (where this is meant for). You often use them a dozen plus times on a page to put simple breaks in popular pages.. Thats when it starts to eat up a lot of memory.

Same as your arguement about a redirect. A single redirect in wikiterms is actaully exactly the same as one transclusion, as it doesnt actaully redirect you, it transcludes the redirect page into the one your view, and adds the "redirected from XX" remark so you know where you came from.

It's silly to worry about 1 transclusion or 1 redirect on a very rarely accessed page. Worry when it becomes a double redirect, or 10+ transclusions.

Just review the source of a page, it display how long it takes to load and how much memory it uses.. You'll find all the pages with just 1 transclusion like the categories use nearly nothing. Shade 20:51, March 11, 2012 (EDT)