New Windows are the Worse Thing Ever December 14, 2010 9:35 PM   Subscribe

Why does the "random" link on the Blue open a new window? Why can't it behave like all the other links in the nav bar?

I think it would be nicer if the "random" link redirected you to a new page in the browser window you are currently in.
posted by chunking express to Feature Requests at 9:35 PM (13 comments total)

do you have "open links in new window" checked in your preferences?
posted by nadawi at 9:40 PM on December 14, 2010


It does for me, do you have other preferences set to open new windows?
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 9:40 PM on December 14, 2010


Actually, I noticed this just the other day. I have no computer preferences set to open new windows, and that option in my MeFi preferences has always been unchecked. What gives?
posted by phunniemee at 9:51 PM on December 14, 2010


I've noticed the same behavior, but after that new window opens I can click "Random" there and it'll open in the same window every time thereafter.
posted by danb at 9:54 PM on December 14, 2010


It behaves normally-- i.e. opens new page in the current window/tab just as all the other links in the nav bar uptop do-- for me. [FF 3.6.13 in OSX 10.4.11]
posted by dersins at 9:57 PM on December 14, 2010


There was a typo in the target (self instead of _self) in the default theme. It should be working now.
posted by pb (staff) at 10:11 PM on December 14, 2010


Nice. Thanks pb!
posted by danb at 10:16 PM on December 14, 2010


me: pb, I am out of gas money. Can you please fix that?
pb: ok, your gas tank is full now but I teleported you just in case.
me: I'm single.
pb: ok, you should have a spouse now.

*wakes up from dream*
posted by special-k at 10:20 PM on December 14, 2010 [30 favorites]


special-k: "*wakes up from dream*"

pb: That was just the first kick.

BYERRRRRN
posted by boo_radley at 10:36 PM on December 14, 2010 [8 favorites]


Non ! Rien de rien...
Non ! Je ne regrette rien
Ni le bien qu'on m'a fait
Ni le mal, tout ?a m'est bien Úgal !

The dream is collapsing.

Oh, wait, no, that was a typo. Should be fixed now.
posted by Happy Dave at 3:46 AM on December 15, 2010 [1 favorite]


Life is but a dream...
posted by not_on_display at 11:05 AM on December 15, 2010


That's what i'm talking about people.

Best day ever.
posted by chunking express at 3:02 PM on December 15, 2010


Happy Dave: "Oh, wait, no, that was a typo. Should be fixed now."

When paulstretch was linked on the blue, this was the very first song I used it on.
posted by boo_radley at 9:31 AM on December 17, 2010


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