Upvote = Permalink

Question

I've noticed, lately, that on upvoting a question the permalink of this question is shown and selected.

Permalink

Normally, after upvoting a question, I use the arrow key to read the answers. With the focus on the selected permalink, the page doesn't scroll.

As I haven't clicked on the [link] link, this is unexpected behavior and should be avoided.

+1: I don't know if I've seen the (lack of) scrolling behavior (with Safari on OSX Leopard) but I've most certainly seen the inappropriate link dialog being triggered. — Donal Fellows, Aug 8, 2011 at 22:11
When seeing this question i nearly automatically clicked on the 'close' link. — George Duckett, Nov 5, 2011 at 22:13
I think this functionality (the pop over) is fine but I don't care for it stealing focus... — Ben Brocka, May 23, 2012 at 18:34
Think it's worth a separate feature request? It's clear the box is intended, the focus stealing seems more...bleh — Ben Brocka, May 23, 2012 at 20:53
@BenBrocka, funny you should mention, but I did... this suggestion was first heavily downvoted, but has 3 votes at this moment. — GUI Junkie, May 23, 2012 at 20:57

Jeff Atwood · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-08 22:10:41Z

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This is by design -- certain recent "hot" questions will prompt you to share them upon upvoting.

This happens at random a certain percentage of the time.

answered Aug 8, 2011 at 22:10

Jeff Atwood

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OK, that's cool. It just happened to me twice.
– GUI Junkie
Aug 8, 2011 at 22:12
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Not sure about anyone else, but I find these prompts incredibly annoying.
– Cam Jackson
Nov 16, 2011 at 5:15
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I'd have to agree with @CamJackson and posted another meta question similar to this one, they are confusing and should be able to be dismissed easier. I dont think I will ever ever have reason to facebook or twitter a question randomly!
– Toby Allen
Dec 4, 2011 at 21:20
I third this. Perhaps a short(!) timer could be put on the share box...
– user66001
Jan 9, 2013 at 4:11

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