Link to original URL is kind of strange, how useful?

[GoogleCodeExporter]

So, I agree that having the original URL on the framed page is probably the
right thing to do, but specifially the way it is implemented is suprising/a
little counter intuitive.

When you click it, the only thing it does is reload the frame.  So this
satisfies the (presumably somewhat uncommon) edge case that:
1. Someone has navigated off the original page within the frame
2. They have clicked that before and understand that it will refresh within
frame (I thought it would remove the frame)
3. They want to return to the original page.

Another way it might be used is for copying the original URL (which is
presumably a deprecated action). 

Proposed: In conjunction with a previously filed bug, you could put the
text box with the Go2.me link where this link currently resides
(encouraging user to copy it, possibly with copy to clipboard button), and
after put the words "Source: <domain only>" which removes the frame. 
Redundant frame removal is a tad weird though.  I feel like it would be
less weird than current action though.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by cwk...@gmail.com on 18 Mar 2009 at 7:21

[GoogleCodeExporter]

This is primarily used for getting back to the original link (note that the 
label
changes from "Link" to "Original Link".  It's actually pretty common case for 
someone
to navigate within the frame - this gives them a way to return to the original 
page.

I think it's only slightly weird that it refreshes the frame if you are on the
original frame to begin with.

Original comment by mckoss@gmail.com on 6 Apr 2009 at 8:47

• Changed state: WontFix