[janerik]

Please don't. target="_blank" is just anoying on websites.

If I want to open that site in a tab I just use Ctrl+click or middle-click. That way I'm in control of where the link opens and not the site. Much better.

[dohertyjf]

I'd agree with you about internal links, but not external links. I'd argue that anyone reading HN uses tabs anyways.

[janerik]

nope, not everyone. From time to time I just open links, ignoring the cnversation here on HN.

By using target="_blank" the site owner removes an option for me (see a few comments down, someone said the same thing).