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"View Link"

Posting a message or reply ( or PM I think, etc ) which includes the "full" URL to a webpage results in subject. A user clicking that link is directed to the page - all well and good, except it is opened in the same window as currently used by the browser.

That can be somewhat frustrating for users, they may even become 'lost' ( for lack of a better term ) having "left" Eons for the linked page.

Of course, there are ways around that ( right click, 'open in new tab' for one ) however lotsa folks - including dummy me - forget to do that, if they are even aware of the possibility. That can be quite frustrating, especially when previewing a post ... might not be able to get back and complete the operation.

Many many other sites modify that 'code update' for the URL display to specify that it be opened in 'other, new' window or tab ... and seeing that Eons backend code is doing modification anyway, I'll suggest it would be a rather straightforward mod to do what I just described.

ummm - no, this is not a complaint :)

I'll include example(s) in 1st reply

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posted by ggroeller

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1) as Eons does it now: view link

2) as it could be done: view link

eg#2 above includes in the HTML 'anchor' tag the specification target=none after the URL and before the ">" which closes the initial statement

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posted by ggroeller
about 1 month ago
Why don't you set your browser up to handle this? It's your choice and requires no Eons resources to implement. Personally I don't want every click to open a new window.

Cheers; Mass
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posted by Massracin
about 1 month ago
Personally I would love it if it would open up into a new window as ggroeller has described....
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posted by KarenBee
about 1 month ago
We had a discussion about this in the office a couple of weeks ago and did some research on the topic. Most of the modern web design gurus and usability experts consider it "good form" to open links in the same window. It's better because it lets the user control whether the link opens in the same window/tab, a new window or a new tab. Opening a link in a new window is very "web one-point-oh," as we say.

I've often seen new computer users become lost when a new window is opened because, in many cases the browser is in full screen mode and it happens so quickly that the user doesn't know a new window has been opened. They realize they're on another site and they've learned how to use the back button but ...what the heck ...the back button doesn't work! ..stupid buggy computer! ...gotta call the son-in-law ...Bob! My computer is broken!...look in the Window menu? ...Oh, you're right - there's a window open that says 'Eons' ...Grumble, grumble. (Can you tell I've been on the receiving end of this call a few times?)

We may one day try to do something fancy - like having a special icon for links that take you off of Eons and, perhaps, if you click this link and javascript is enabled (as it is for nearly everyone), we give you the opportunity to choose via a pop-up menu. For now, however, teach people how to use the browser's back button menu - it's a really handy tool ...worth taking the time to learn!

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posted by tallbob
about 1 month ago
For those using Firefox there are tab extensions like Tab Mix Plus view link that will allow you to set the option of having links open in a new tab or window or in the same tab. Each person can have their own preference. Mine is set to open in a new tab. I'm not sure what options are available for those who use IE7 or any of the IE6 shells that allow tabs.
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posted by mshadow22
about 1 month ago
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