why is that, of websites in china, every link opens a new window?
this seems be the norm in every major sites. e.g.
http://cn.yahoo.com/
Xah
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Xah Lee wrote:
> why is that, of websites in china, every link opens a new window?
>
> this seems be the norm in every major sites. e.g.
> http://cn.yahoo.com/
Poor design practice...
...
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Xah Lee wrote:
«why is that, of websites in china, every link opens a new window?=C2=
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Jonathan N. Little wrote:
«Poor design practice...
...
»
well, yeah, but the question is why they do that?
i don't think it's just â=9CPoor design practice...â=9D.
2 years ago i thought it might be that China's internet browsing
populace isn't â=9Cmatureâ=9D enough about webtech... but now the=
y are still
like that.
Note that according to Alexa's global web traffic ranking, several
pure Chinese language sites are ranked at the top, before ebay or
amazon. It wouldn't be surprising if in a couple years most of the top
ten sites are Chinese.
I haven't tested all, but seems most of these chinese sites all
practice popping up a new window.
Xah
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On Aug 31, 1:10 pm, Xah Lee
> why is that, of websites in china, every link opens a new window?
Is it just China? That annoying practice seems to be widespread
everywhere else too.
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In article
<1188584279.202887.217710@q3g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
Xah Lee
> Xah Lee wrote:
> «why is that, of websites in china, every link opens a new window?»
>
> Jonathan N. Little wrote:
> «Poor design practice...
> ...
> »
>
> well, yeah, but the question is why they do that?
A subtle political message. "_blank" goes unnoticed (harmless) to
the Central Committee. "_top" would make them jittery.
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Well bust mah britches and call me cheeky, on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:10:27 GMT
Xah Lee scribed:
> why is that, of websites in china, every link opens a new window?
>
> this seems be the norm in every major sites. e.g.
> http://cn.yahoo.com/
Perhaps that is just the method they prefer. It isn't necessarily a bad
thing although many here would argue to the contrary. New windows allow
one to retain the current site as, for example, a reference, which can be
advantageous in certain designs.
--
Neredbojias
Half lies are worth twice as much as whole lies.
On 8/31/2007 10:10 AM, Xah Lee wrote:
> why is that, of websites in china, every link opens a new window?
>
> this seems be the norm in every major sites. e.g.
> http://cn.yahoo.com/
>
> Xah
> xah@xahlee.org
> â http://xahlee.org/
>
Mozilla-type browsers (e.g., Firefox, SeaMonkey, Camino) have options to
prevent this. You can force these to open instead in the same window or
in a new tab on that window.
--
David E. Ross
The only reason we have so many laws is that not enough people will do
the right thing. (© 1997)
> > this seems be the norm in every major sites. e.g.
> > http://cn.yahoo.com/
>
> Mozilla-type browsers (e.g., Firefox, SeaMonkey, Camino) have options to
> prevent this. You can force these to open instead in the same window or
> in a new tab on that window.
Perhaps, but firefox seems a little dodgy with the tabbing; sometimes
it places you in the new tab, sometimes it doesn't, and vice versa.
Safari is actually more reliable placing you in new tabs or not as
desired. You have to turn on tabs, of course, and deal with the
danger of frequent Safari crashes.
On Sep 1, 1:29 pm, "David E. Ross"
>
> Mozilla-type browsers (e.g., Firefox, SeaMonkey, Camino) have options to
> prevent this. You can force these to open instead in the same window or
> in a new tab on that window.
Although this can sometimes cause sites (especially "web application"-
type sites, and any sites that don't Keep It Simple Stupid, and use
bizarrely convoluted scripting logic instead of straightforward HTML)
to act weird, and do things like replace the entire site page with a
full-screen thing that was intended as a dialog box, confirmation
message, or popup ad.
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Dan
In our last episode,
<1188580227.538818.271360@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com>,
the lovely and talented Xah Lee
broadcast on alt.fan.cecil-adams:
> why is that, of websites in china, every link opens a new window?
I suspect this has something to do with the educational system in China.
I see many question about English from students in China that include
examples, evidently from texts or handouts, which are stilted or impossible
in every dialect of English I know of. Evidently, when a teacher in China
decides this is the way to do things, it is simply impossible to question
that or to introduce any alternatives.
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> In our last episode,
> <1188580227.538818.271360@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com>,
> the lovely and talented Xah Lee
> broadcast on alt.fan.cecil-adams:
>
> > why is that, of websites in china, every link opens a new window?
>
> I suspect this has something to do with the educational system in China.
> I see many question about English from students in China that include
> examples, evidently from texts or handouts, which are stilted or
> impossible in every dialect of English I know of. Evidently, when a
> teacher in China decides this is the way to do things, it is simply
> impossible to question that or to introduce any alternatives.
Some of my colleagues have the annoying habit of making all their links
on our intranet open in a new window for no apparent reason. I had never
before considered trying to explain this by their nationality (at time of
education) but you just might be on to something here.
Xho
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Xah Lee wrote:
> why is that, of websites in china, every link opens a new window?
Hey, if 900 zillion china-men (ok, china-people for the PC crowd) are
doing it, how could it be wrong?
Now if I could just get them to use flash in the appropriate places....
this is their culture, just like indian serve their food by hand
On 9¤ë1¤é, =A4W¤È1®É10¤À, Xah Lee
te:
> why is that, of websites in china, every link opens a new window?
>
> this seems be the norm in every major sites. e.g.http://cn.yahoo.com/
>
> Xah
> x...@xahlee.org
> http://xahlee.org/
howa wrote:
> this is their culture, just like indian serve their food by hand
>
>
>
Ermmm Indians serve the food in bowls/plates like others. They just eat
the food by hand.
In article
<1188920867.490689.23850@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
Travis Newbury
> Now if I could just get them to use flash in the appropriate places....
You mean whilst also getting them not to use it in inappropriate
places?
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dorayme
On Sep 4, 5:19 pm, dorayme
> > Now if I could just get them to use flash in the appropriate places....
> You mean whilst also getting them not to use it in inappropriate
> places?
I think your flirting with me....
On Sep 4, 3:24 pm, Animesh K
> howa wrote:
> > this is their culture, just like indian serve their food by hand
>
> Ermmm Indians serve the food in bowls/plates like others. They just eat
> the food by hand.
There is a tribe of Indians in South America that server food using
their butt cheeks. The strongest of the tribe (usually the alpha
female) have been known to crack a coconut with a simple thrust of her
hips.
In article
<1188996147.174562.200160@19g2000hsx.googlegroups.com>,
Travis Newbury
> On Sep 4, 5:19 pm, dorayme
> > > Now if I could just get them to use flash in the appropriate places....
> > You mean whilst also getting them not to use it in inappropriate
> > places?
>
> I think your flirting with me....
I think I will ask my shrink today if this could possibly be true.
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dorayme
Travis Newbury wrote:
> On Sep 4, 3:24 pm, Animesh K
>> howa wrote:
>>> this is their culture, just like indian serve their food by hand
>> Ermmm Indians serve the food in bowls/plates like others. They just eat
>> the food by hand.
>
> There is a tribe of Indians in South America that server food using
> their butt cheeks. The strongest of the tribe (usually the alpha
> female) have been known to crack a coconut with a simple thrust of her
> hips.
>
>
I should've said *East* Indians :) There are some people who serve food
(like rice, not curry!) by hand, but they are very few and it's an
obsolete practice now. Breaking coconuts with hands is common in our
country.
I guess their hips must be pretty strong (due to whatever reason) :)