target="_blank" may or may not be a minor annoyance to some users. I've personally never gotten a complaint about it on any sites i've built/run. Just like ev

target="_blank" may or may not be a minor annoyance to some users. I've personally never gotten a complaint about it on any sites i've built/run. Just like every other tool it has it's uses. The standard way I've been seeing it used is to open links to new sites in new windows/tabs and open links that keep the user on your site in the same window/tab. I don't see anything wrong with continuing to use it.