External links | Open in a new window vs. same window

Is a good practice for web designers and bloggers to force users to open external links in a new, blank, window?

Web designers can decide whether or not force to open external in new windows

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Web designers should never force to open external in new windows

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Why?

Every field is optional, just tell me why:

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    Anonymous [882]
    4-28-2009 | 6:04 pm

    I like external links to open in a new page because I don’t think a lot of users understand web navigation. And I want my page in front of their face as long as possible.

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