mousetrapping

a.k.a. circle jerking

When a site uses browser tricks to keep a user captive (often by disabling the back button or by generating repeated pop-up windows).

Mousetrapping is considered obnoxious and in complete violation of netiquette. Tricks like this are often used on online porn sites.

NetLingo Classification: Online Jargon

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