delay question

[roshaoar]

If you htaccess 301 send an annoying robot or useragent to an external site that has a delay() function set on incoming requests (say 20s), where is that referral tied up for 20s. What I'm trying to get at is this - when 301'd, does it tie up the other server for 20s or mine?

Thank you

[phranque]

once your server has sent its 301 response it is finished and knows nothing about the subsequent request.

[lucy24]

Besides, I don't think a "delay" function actually ties up the server during the delay period. That would be a bit counterproductive if the object is to reduce server load :)