Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 336 on Wikimedia Foundation contact page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://wikimediafoundation.org/contact/
• Tested 2 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 23:09 by job 261007T2305-3mn
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 11
  • Violations: 335
  • Violators: 166
  • Issues: 42
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About the issue

• Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, possibly surprising a user
• Priority: lowest
• Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
• Reported by 3 rule engines (ASLint + Pour + Testaro)
• Violations: 30
• Violators: 17

About the violator

• Tag name: EM
• Text: Disclaimer: Due to the volume of inquiries we receive, we use Zendesk as a donor response platform. By emailing donate@wikimedia.org, you understand that your information will be processed by the Zendesk Group in accordance with Zendesk’s terms. Users from the following countries should consult Section 13 of Zendesk’s privacy policy for more information about Zendesk’s country-specific practices: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore.
• Start tag: <em>
• XPath: /html/body/div[2]/main[1]/div[2]/p[4]/small[1]/em[1]
• Bounding box: x = 360, y = 1014, width = 1198, height = 104
• Reported by ASLint

Take me there

Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 336 of the Wikimedia Foundation contact page.

1. This link should have a warning before automatically opening a new window or tab.

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark

2. This link should have a warning before automatically opening a new window or tab.

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark

3. This link should have a warning before automatically opening a new window or tab.

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark

4. This link should have a warning before automatically opening a new window or tab.

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark