Posted by Jukka K. Korpela on 11/17/26 11:40

wrongbad@gmail.com wrote:

>> <a href="javascript:history.go(-1)">Go back</a>
>
> Has anyone anywhere ever found these JavaScript 'back' links useful?

Yes, they are a useful indication of bogosity. When you are looking for
information and have to scan through dozens of Google hits, "Go back"
links are useful for quick evaluation, along with "Bookmark this
page!", "Top of page", etc. Of course, there is no point in clicking on
them, since nobody knows without trying _where_ they take you.

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