Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 1168 on Translation Commons volunteer page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://translationcommons.org/web-volunteer-page/
• Tested 2 days ago on 2026-10-08 at 04:07 by job 261008T0404-s6j
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 12
  • Violations: 1648
  • Violators: 549
  • Issues: 54
• Download the full technical report (JSON)

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: 146
• Violators: 94

About the violator

• Tag name: SECTION
• Text: If you see yourself in any of these roles, click the “Join Us” button and complete the volunteer form. … Join Us
• Start tag: <section class="join-section-x">
• XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/section[6]
• Bounding box: x = 0, y = 5143, width = 1920, height = 275
• Reported by ASLint

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Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 1168 of the Translation Commons volunteer 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