AdC Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Just curious, but all links posted in threads open in the current tab, unlike any other site I visit, where a new Tab is opened and the original site is preserved in the first. Is it me? Is there a way to get links to open in new tabs without the 'right click>open in new tab routine? Ta'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitley Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 There's alternative of the 'Ctrl and click' routine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 18, 2012 Member Share Posted March 18, 2012 Which OS and browser? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keybaud Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Middle Mouse button works as 'open in new tab' with some browsers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Manager Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 no, it's not you; it's by design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil66 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Quoting Site Manager: no, it's not you; it's by design. Is there a special reason for this? I'm in agreement that the normal expectation is opening links in a new tab - very user friendly..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Manager Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Quoting Neil66: Quoting Site Manager: no, it's not you; it's by design. Is there a special reason for this? I'm in agreement that the normal expectation is opening links in a new tab - very user friendly..! Yes. If I make that decision, you can't decide otherwise; if I don't, you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdC Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 It goes against the logic and practice of just about every other website I've used. If it's a performance issue then I could understand it, but if it's just "because I want to" then you've got me scratching my head. - other posters - it's either Chrome on the laptop or Safari / Atomic on the iPad, but I think the Admin has confirmed it's just something he wanted to do differently / better than other sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil66 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Quoting Site Manager: Yes. If I make that decision, you can't decide otherwise; if I don't, you can. I see where you're coming from and yes it's easy to right click when you're used to it but not sure I understand this is worth being different to the norm for... Quoting AdC: ...but if it's just "because I want to" ..... ...... Admin has confirmed it's just something he wanted to do differently / better than other sites. It's not just 'because he wants to' - it's because he's giving us an option. However, as the norm is open new tab, it takes a bit of getting used to here on BC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdC Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ahhh, now I see the method in his... Thanks Neil66. I misread your post, Admin - sorry. < gets back in box > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderlane Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm intrigued by this notion that opening links in new tabs is the norm. I don't think I've ever seen this on a site. e.g. BBC News, Google, Wikipedia all load links within the window you're browsing in, unless the "Open in new tab" is invoked. Are you guys using a different internet to me? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdC Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Quoting spiderlane: I'm intrigued by this notion that opening links in new tabs is the norm. I don't think I've ever seen this on a site. ... Should have said "Forums"... seems pretty much standard practice on the ones I look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingars Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 The BBC has re-worked their site so that the status of links is more obvious. Links to other BBC pages within your current sub-site (i.e. still on the BBC News site if that's where you currently are) will open in the existing tab. Links to external sites will open in a new tab, and are identified with an arrow on them to indicate they will do so. Most of the forums I frequent open links in new tabs. Pistonheads opens links to other Pistonheads pages in new tabs. Having written all that, I ain't bovvered one way or t'other. I like those sites that have links opening in additional tabs, but I can see that Barry has given the end user options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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