ID:2850037
 
Not a bug
BYOND Version:N/A (Website Bug)
Operating System:Win11 Pro
Web Browser:Chrome 109.0.0.0
Applies to:Website
Status: Not a bug

This is not a bug. It may be an incorrect use of syntax or a limitation in the software. For further discussion on the matter, please consult the BYOND forums.
Descriptive Problem Summary:

byond.com does not redirect to www.byond.com. Typing something like "byond.com/forum" in the URL bar for MS Edge and Chrome go to a 404 Not Found page.

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
1. Open Chrome
2. Type "byond.com/forum" in address bar
3. end up at https://byond.com/forum and get a 404 Not Found

Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:


Expected Results:
I've always just typed "byond.com/forum" in the address bar and arrived here. So I would expect the same.

Actual Results:
404 Not Found

Does the problem occur:
Every time? Or how often? Every time.
In other games?
In other user accounts?
On other computers?

When does the problem NOT occur?
It works on Firefox (goes to www.byond.com rather than byond.com)

Did the problem NOT occur in any earlier versions? If so, what was the last version that worked? (Visit http://www.byond.com/download/build to download old versions for testing.)

Workarounds:

Lummox JR resolved issue (Not a bug)
https://byond.com/forum being a 404 is not a bug? o.O

It's dead-simple to set up a redirect.