Ask HN: Why isn't HN using target=“_blank” for links?

Posted by datasmurf on Tuesday August 18, 2015 @10:36AM
from the ask-hn dept.

It just annoys me a lot, that i always have to use <Right click -> "Open in New Tab"> for a link. Why isn't "target="_blank" used? I'm just curious.

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Re:Ask HN: Why isn't HN using target=“_blank” for links? by michielr on Tuesday August 18, 2015 @10:54AM (#10079505)

It's about giving the user the option. If you use target blank it's impossible to stay in the same tab. Which can be a hassle on mobile or it could get blocked as an ad as well. How hard is CTRL + click or MMB?

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Re:Ask HN: Why isn't HN using target=“_blank” for links? by datasmurf on Tuesday August 18, 2015 @11:18AM (#10079632)

If the link opens a target on a other website it should be opened in a new tab. If it's a link on the same site it shouldn't.

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Re:Ask HN: Why isn't HN using target=“_blank” for links? by tired_man on Tuesday August 18, 2015 @01:25PM (#10080613)

I believe there are a number of addons that will do that for you.

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Re:Ask HN: Why isn't HN using target=“_blank” for links? by datasmurf on Tuesday August 18, 2015 @03:41PM (#10081644)

'nuff said

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Re:Ask HN: Why isn't HN using target=“_blank” for links? by willstepp on Tuesday August 18, 2015 @10:51AM (#10079488)

In certain cases I use target blank myself, but there is some thought in UX design that its often better to let the user decide how to open a link for themselves.

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Re:Ask HN: Why isn't HN using target=“_blank” for links? by alphajson on Tuesday August 18, 2015 @10:45AM (#10079439)

Asked myself this question more than once...

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