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Very relatedly, my own pet peeve is when controls that are obviously HTML links are replaced with OnClick handlers by some framework, so that I cannot middle cl
by nvader 2y ago
Very relatedly, my own pet peeve is when controls that are obviously HTML links are replaced with OnClick handlers by some framework, so that I cannot middle click to open in a new tab.
I've encountered navigation bars that use this pattern, which is really frustrating to my preferred way of browsing.
- nox101 2y agoGoogle does this and drives me nuts. If I search for say "pizza" it will show ~3 results from google maps. Those links you can not Cmd-Click to open in a new tab where as the normal search result links you can. My normal behavior on most pages of results (including HN) so to scan the list, Cmd-click the links I'm interested to open new tabs for each them them. Then explore each tab. I can right click and pick "open in a new tab" but WTF are then preventing Cmd-Click? >:(
- alsetmusic 2y agoSame thing with lacking right-click to open in a new tab or copy a link. Broken web page, IMO. I will only use such a site because I have to (for work or an unavoidable subject such as health or banking). I will never become a returning user of such a site if I can avoid it. Somewhat related is a plugin (Safari, Mac) called StoptheMadness). It aims to end stupid crap like this. I’m not the dev.
- whycome 2y agoReddit on Mobile web has become a nightmare because of this. The back button works about 50% of the time and often just triggers a full refresh.
- fsckboy 2y agojust about everything today refreshes when you breathe on it, it's so irritating, especially when it's not there any more and you were just looking at it. right-click, save-image-as... "let's reload that..." WHY? I'm looking right at it.