<a class="mention" href="/@libs">@libs</a> Browsers have been around long enough that the general public is aware of what the back button's function so that's not the issue. The issue is about maximizing the user's experience on a website when it comes to external links. With that said, you will never satisfy every user so your point is well taken. However, I'd be interested in hearing how others on here feel about the issue. Maybe I will create a poll for Powping users?
If I were the website owner, I would not want to replace my website with the
external link page each time a click is made an external link. It's well documented that people are less likely to come back to a website if they have to retype the URL or click on the back button after closing a tab/window. Also, you may not be aware but the external link under each person's powping's profile currently opens in a new window/tab when clicked on.
<a class="mention" href="/@libs">@libs</a> Browsers have been around long enough that the general public is aware of what the back button's function so that's not the issue. The issue is about maximizing the user's experience on a website when it comes to external links. With that said, you will never satisfy every user so your point is well taken. However, I'd be interested in hearing how others on here feel about the issue. Maybe I will create a poll for Powping users?
If I were the website owner, I would not want to replace my website with the
external link page each time a click is made an external link. It's well documented that people are less likely to come back to a website if they have to retype the URL or click on the back button after closing a tab/window. Also, you may not be aware but the external link under each person's powping's profile currently opens in a new window/tab when clicked on.