What's the point of the "Quick Exit" button at the top?

[wondering&wandering]

I get that it takes you to the weather.com, but isn't it easier to just close the tab? I feel like I might be missing something.

Thanks!

 

[Forever Sleep]

I believe it's in case you are say- browsing the forum on public transport or around other people and you suddenly think it would raise red flags if they saw what you were looking at. I guess switching the screen to something innocent like the weather may look more like your browsing rather than trying to hide what you were looking at.

 

[Slow_Farewell]

I believe it's in case you are say- browsing the forum on public transport or around other people and you suddenly think it would raise red flags if they saw what you were looking at. I guess switching the screen to something innocent like the weather may look more like your browsing rather than trying to hide what you were looking at.

@Forever Sleep 's correct. They made a post about it on the news and announcement's forum:

New quick exit feature.

We've added a new feature to the forum which with the intention to increase your privacy. There is a new button in the dropdown menu which leads you to weather.com and pressing Esc on your keyboard alternatively leads you to Google now. This gives you the option to leave the site quickly if...

sanctioned-suicide.net

 

[wondering&wandering]

I believe it's in case you are say- browsing the forum on public transport or around other people and you suddenly think it would raise red flags if they saw what you were looking at. I guess switching the screen to something innocent like the weather may look more like your browsing rather than trying to hide what you were looking at.

Okay, that makes more sense. See, I'd never have that scenario happen because I'm too "cautious" (if you can call it that). But I can see the appeal of it now. Thanks!

@Forever Sleep 's correct. They made a post about it on the news and announcement's forum:

New quick exit feature.

We've added a new feature to the forum which with the intention to increase your privacy. There is a new button in the dropdown menu which leads you to weather.com and pressing Esc on your keyboard alternatively leads you to Google now. This gives you the option to leave the site quickly if...

sanctioned-suicide.net

Okay, thanks! Nice to know!

I tried using the ESC button right now, but it didn't do anything. I guess I'll read the post. Thanks!