When you left-click on a link in a post – either a new topic or a reply – you never know whether or not it will open in a new tab. This is because whether or not to open a new tab is the decision of the person who has posted the link!
If you prefer links to open in new tabs, the only failsafe way is to right-click the link, and then choose Open link in new tab

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