Nope. No one knows how to do this. Fortunately *I* discovered a method previously unknown to our species. A method that, coincidentally, can make this happen. Here, for the first time ever, a method that forces commenter's web addresses to open in a new window!

This, by the way, assumes v246 ... and is probably okay on v245 if that's your thing.

So crack open inc/comments/model/_comment.class.php and look for something that looks quite like this:

		if( $makelink )
		{
			$r .= '<a ';
			if( $this->nofollow )
			{
				$r .= 'rel="nofollow" ';
			}
			$r .= 'href="'.$url.'">';
		}

Now, using the powers of your mind (and keyboard ;) ) bend it to your will with changes like this:

		if( $makelink )
		{
			$r .= '<a ';
			if( $this->nofollow )
			{
				$r .= 'rel="nofollow" ';
			}
			$r .= 'href="'.$url.'" target="_blank">';
		}

By the way I would like to point something out here. You mentioned how clicking the link of a commenter caused the new page to open in the same window. For me that is partially true. Same window, but a new tab. Must be a Firefox thing eh?

Oh and this is completely untested, so please do have a backup of the file handy just in case it breaks your blog. Oh and if it actually melts your server PLEASE tell me so I can brag about my awesome server-melting powers :)

BTW I really like your skin. I wish it was public cuz I have an application in mind where it would be a great starting point.

Ed, you did it! Thanks man. I can confirm that it works perfectly. Well done.

And to answer your question, some browsers I tested it on open the link in a new window and other browsers open it in a new tab

Also, what does it mean for a blog skin to be public?

It means you put all the files in a .zip and submit it to the skins site, where anyone and their otter can help themselves to it. :)

Instead of forcing me to grab your style sheet and try to reconstruct your index.main.php file ... then hope you never notice and call me a poopyheaded skin thief ;)