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

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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