On that note: middle-click (or Ctrl-click) on links while you’re reading to open them in a background tab. Later, glance at the tab to find out if you want to have clicked on it. If the answer is “No, I don’t really want to have clicked on that link,” just close the tab.
(The downside is that this may lead to tab explosions on web sites like TV Tropes.)
Never post a web link that requires readers to click on it to find out if they want to click on it.
On that note: middle-click (or Ctrl-click) on links while you’re reading to open them in a background tab. Later, glance at the tab to find out if you want to have clicked on it. If the answer is “No, I don’t really want to have clicked on that link,” just close the tab.
(The downside is that this may lead to tab explosions on web sites like TV Tropes.)