Some links open a new tab automatically.

[1clue]

Hi,

A lot of links (Quick Links for example) automatically open a new tab in the browser now.

I don't like this. Is there a way to turn it off? I want the forum to stay in one tab unless I deliberately open a link in a new tab.

I've tried this on several browsers and several operating systems. I don't see a setting in the browsers or in the forum software, and I checked other forums and they don't do it.

Thanks.

[Elfy]

experimenting ...

I've changed all internal forum links to go back to opening in the same tab, all external links will continue to open in a new tab

[cariboo]

Personally, I'd much rather the internal links open in another tab. For example when quoting from the C of C, it's more of a hassle moving back and forth in the same tab, than it is having two tabs open one with C of C and another with the editor open.

[Elfy]

experimenting ...

I've changed all internal forum links to go back to opening in the same tab, all external links will continue to open in a new tab

that doesn't exclude us from experimenting again though, 1 swallow does not a summer make

[1clue]

When the default is to open in the same tab, you can always use your browser's modification keys or right click to open in a new tab. There is no browser feature to facilitate staying in the same tab.

Likewise, pretty much every forum I have used for years has behaved in the 'single tab' mode. This includes what non-technical people would call a forum such as Facebook, twitter, gmail, <your-favorite-webmail>, pretty much everything. I design web applications, if you're staying in the same login session the default best practice is to stay in the same tab.

Thanks.

[1clue]

Oh yeah. Opening an external link, best practice is to put it in a new tab. Or in other words, if you're moving outside of your webapp session, you should a new tab.

Thanks much, this is much better.