This really isn't a forum problem, in fact it's not a problem at all, but it's kind of weird.
I usually use IE as my browser because I like it better than the others.
I have the forum bookmarked, and when I open Favorites and click on the forum, a new tab opens for the forum instead of navigating away from whatever page I'm on at the time. This is unique to this site; no other bookmarked sites open in a new tab.
If something goes wrong on IE, usually due to one of the facebook games I've become addicted to, all tabs
except the one with the forum are affected. The forum goes on working, no matter what trouble my other tabs might be having.
I think that's as it should be.