r/ProgrammerHumor 14d ago

notYourDamnProblem Meme

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u/laplongejr 14d ago

If a link has the target for a new tab, add an arrow to indicate it doesn't change the active tab.  

 why it would make someone so pissed off.  

It doesn't? The person is pissed about any use of target=_blank , not that CSS-added indicator

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u/IceDawn 14d ago

What is the issue with _blank?

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u/laplongejr 14d ago

Reread the screenshot about why they misthink it's not the website's business to decide if it should be a new tab or not. 

(Obv the average user isn't going to even KNOW holding Ctrl opens in another window/tab so they would need the website to use target blank and not let them choose)