Comment on Hacker News Should Implement Target=”_blank”Comments−janerik13yPlease don't. target="_blank" is just anoying on websites.If I want to open that site in a tab I just use Ctrl+click or middle-click. That way I'm in control of where the link opens and not the site. Much better.−dohertyjf13yI'd agree with you about internal links, but not external links. I'd argue that anyone reading HN uses tabs anyways.−janerik13ynope, not everyone. From time to time I just open links, ignoring the cnversation here on HN.By using target="_blank" the site owner removes an option for me (see a few comments down, someone said the same thing).
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Please don't. target="_blank" is just anoying on websites.
If I want to open that site in a tab I just use Ctrl+click or middle-click. That way I'm in control of where the link opens and not the site. Much better.
I'd agree with you about internal links, but not external links. I'd argue that anyone reading HN uses tabs anyways.
nope, not everyone. From time to time I just open links, ignoring the cnversation here on HN.
By using target="_blank" the site owner removes an option for me (see a few comments down, someone said the same thing).