Should external links open in new tabs or in the same tab?

[bobbinrobyn]

Right now our external links on the homepage open in a new tab, while the external links everywhere else open in the same tab. We should correct this inconsistency.

Upon further investigation, there's more controversy than I thought over this convention. Feel free to read some arguments for yourself! 😝

In favor of opening links in new tabs: here and here

In favor of opening links in same tab: here and here and here