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#280831 13-Jan-2021 16:04
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Hi,

 

I generally read forum posts off the front page, and up until today, clicking a topic/page would open up the post in a new Tab.

 

Today, it doesn't.

 

I quite enjoyed it as once I had read the post, I could just close the tab, and be back at the main page.

 

 

 

Is this by design, or am I missing something (tried on two browsers)?


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  #2634937 13-Jan-2021 17:55
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While I understand some people may be taken aback with change, the reality is that the previous implementation (clicks opening in new tab) was really a modification of the expected browser behaviour.

 

The standard browser behaviour is to open links on the same tab and if you want to open on a new tab use CTRL-click. By opening on a new tab I was really not giving anyone a choice but imposing my preference. 

 

Now everyone has a choice - open on the same tab or open on a new tab. This was not available before.





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