Because different users have different speeds and abilities when it comes to parsing the content of a page, a "meta-refresh" method to redirect users can prevent users from fully understanding the document before being redirected. If a pure redirect is needed, use an HTTP 302 code or similar, and if not, just provide a simple page with a link to the newest page.
<head><meta http-equiv="refresh" content="2;url=http://example.com"></head>
<head></head><body><a href="http://example.com">Continue to example.com</a></body>