Inserting a Link Target

I have found this thread started by elsewhere and I wondered if there have been any further thought or discussion concerning whether the default target should be "Open in new window (...blank)"  when adding links to our posts?

 

Huwyngr also makes a great point when he refers to the default addition of http:// as the standard URL which has to be removed before we can Copy/Paste address links within the forums.

 

Thanks,  Dave.