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Re:Usability in Icons by crazygringo on Tuesday August 16, 2011 @10:05AM (#2891168)
The big problem with a chain icon is that it depends on English as well, because a "hyperlink" and "chain link" have absolutely nothing to do with each other, except that in English they both contain "link".

I agree with the first commented in the blog... an arrow that points to a page, or an arrow pointing from one page to another.

Kind of makes me feel stupid for never having thought of it, but I'll be using it the next time I solve this problem!

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Re:Usability in Icons by Semiapies on Tuesday August 16, 2011 @02:48PM (#2892384)
Before this blog post, I'd always squinted at those chain icons and wondered what in the world they were supposed to be.

Bad visual puns do not usability make.

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Re:Usability in Icons by T-hawk on Tuesday August 16, 2011 @04:06PM (#2892664)
Sure they do. A chain link connects two physical items, such as chain links or a chandelier or a bicycle lock. A hyperlink connects two web pages. The metaphor is sound and doesn't depend on English, albeit that the hyperlink is unidirectional.
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