# The initial page load

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-initial-page-load/17323>\
**Category:** Site feedback\
**Created:** [July 8, 2014, 2:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-initial-page-load/17323 "2014-07-08T02:37:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/geek/32/102154_2.png) [@geek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/geek)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 3:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-initial-page-load/17323/12 "2014-12-05T03:37:36Z")

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When load Discourse pages on my new Nexus 9, there is a huge delay before anything appears, to the point where I usually wonder if it is actually loading.

Some type of animation for slow browsers might be a good idea.

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