Why don't links open in a new window?

[norfolkbroadslim 223]

Just a quick one.

On other forums I use, when you click on a link they automatically open in a new window. 

However, on here they don''t, and only if I select it manually, and if you don''t you lose the pinkun page which is replaced with the link.  Something which I find a bit annoying. 

Does this frustrate anyone else?

Can you change it in preferences (control panel), or would it have to be applied to the whole site by an administrator?

[AndyJR 0]

I tend to click with the right mouse button and then select open in new tab or window.

[BunnyB 0]

just hold ctrl wen y click n it will open it in a new tab.