diff --git a/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/forgotPassword.spec.tsx.snap b/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/forgotPassword.spec.tsx.snap
index b80886701..fa98c6ce7 100644
--- a/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/forgotPassword.spec.tsx.snap
+++ b/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/forgotPassword.spec.tsx.snap
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ exports[`renders forgot password view 1`] = `
             onMouseOut={[Function]}
             onMouseOver={[Function]}
             onTouchEnd={[Function]}
-            type="button"
           >
             Go back to sign in page
           </a>
diff --git a/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/signIn.spec.tsx.snap b/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/signIn.spec.tsx.snap
index 475ebfdac..4e15c05b3 100644
--- a/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/signIn.spec.tsx.snap
+++ b/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/signIn.spec.tsx.snap
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ exports[`auth configuration renders all auth enabled 1`] = `
               onMouseOut={[Function]}
               onMouseOver={[Function]}
               onTouchEnd={[Function]}
-              type="button"
             >
               Forgot your password?
             </a>
@@ -373,7 +372,6 @@ exports[`renders sign in view 1`] = `
             onMouseOut={[Function]}
             onMouseOver={[Function]}
             onTouchEnd={[Function]}
-            type="button"
           >
             Sign up
           </a>
@@ -486,7 +484,6 @@ exports[`renders sign in view 1`] = `
                     onMouseOut={[Function]}
                     onMouseOver={[Function]}
                     onTouchEnd={[Function]}
-                    type="button"
                   >
                     Forgot your password?
                   </a>
diff --git a/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/signUp.spec.tsx.snap b/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/signUp.spec.tsx.snap
index 2615667cc..23cc3e561 100644
--- a/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/signUp.spec.tsx.snap
+++ b/src/core/client/auth/test/__snapshots__/signUp.spec.tsx.snap
@@ -390,7 +390,6 @@ exports[`renders sign up form 1`] = `
             onMouseOut={[Function]}
             onMouseOver={[Function]}
             onTouchEnd={[Function]}
-            type="button"
           >
             Sign in
           </a>
diff --git a/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/CommentContainer.tsx b/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/CommentContainer.tsx
index 268b5a88a..6390a7071 100644
--- a/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/CommentContainer.tsx
+++ b/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/CommentContainer.tsx
@@ -130,23 +130,24 @@ export const CommentContainer: FunctionComponent<Props> = ({
         from: "COMMENT_STREAM",
       });
 
+      // If the feature for read more new tab is enabled, then redirect the
+      // user.
+
+      // If the feature flag for opening this in a new tab is enabled, then we
+      // don't need to do anything!
+      if (settings.featureFlags.includes(GQLFEATURE_FLAG.READ_MORE_NEW_TAB)) {
+        return;
+      }
+
       // Prevent the event from acting.
       e.preventDefault();
 
-      // If the feature for read more new tab is enabled, then redirect the
-      // user.
-      if (settings.featureFlags.includes(GQLFEATURE_FLAG.READ_MORE_NEW_TAB)) {
-        const url = getURLWithCommentID(story.url, comment.id);
+      // Update the current view to show the comment.
+      void setCommentID({ id: comment.id });
 
-        window.open(url, "_blank", "noreferrer");
-      } else {
-        void setCommentID({ id: comment.id });
-      }
-
-      // Return false to prevent the navigation from occuring.
       return false;
     },
-    [eventEmitter, comment.id, settings.featureFlags, story.url, setCommentID]
+    [eventEmitter, comment.id, settings.featureFlags, setCommentID]
   );
 
   const isLoggedIn = !!viewer;
diff --git a/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/ShowConversationLink.tsx b/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/ShowConversationLink.tsx
index 926c6b0da..3c0456635 100644
--- a/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/ShowConversationLink.tsx
+++ b/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/ShowConversationLink.tsx
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ const ShowConversationLink: FunctionComponent<ShowConversationLinkProps> = (
       mouseHover: styles.mouseHover,
       disabled: styles.disabled,
     }),
-    [styles]
+    []
   );
 
   return (
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ const ShowConversationLink: FunctionComponent<ShowConversationLinkProps> = (
         classes={classesOverride}
         href={props.href}
         onClick={props.onClick}
-        target="_parent"
+        target="_blank"
         anchor
       >
         Read More of this Conversation &gt;
diff --git a/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/__snapshots__/ShowConversationLink.spec.tsx.snap b/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/__snapshots__/ShowConversationLink.spec.tsx.snap
index 38b6a006a..b0025809f 100644
--- a/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/__snapshots__/ShowConversationLink.spec.tsx.snap
+++ b/src/core/client/stream/tabs/Comments/Comment/__snapshots__/ShowConversationLink.spec.tsx.snap
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ exports[`renders correctly 1`] = `
     href="http://localhost/comment"
     id="id"
     onClick={[Function]}
-    target="_parent"
+    target="_blank"
     variant="textUnderlined"
   >
     Read More of this Conversation &gt;
diff --git a/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/featured/__snapshots__/renderFeaturedStream.spec.tsx.snap b/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/featured/__snapshots__/renderFeaturedStream.spec.tsx.snap
index f6ea3b246..d9be6a837 100644
--- a/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/featured/__snapshots__/renderFeaturedStream.spec.tsx.snap
+++ b/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/featured/__snapshots__/renderFeaturedStream.spec.tsx.snap
@@ -531,7 +531,6 @@ exports[`renders comment stream 1`] = `
                         onMouseOut={[Function]}
                         onMouseOver={[Function]}
                         onTouchEnd={[Function]}
-                        type="button"
                       >
                         <i
                           aria-hidden="true"
@@ -672,7 +671,6 @@ exports[`renders comment stream 1`] = `
                         onMouseOut={[Function]}
                         onMouseOver={[Function]}
                         onTouchEnd={[Function]}
-                        type="button"
                       >
                         <i
                           aria-hidden="true"
diff --git a/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/permalink/__snapshots__/permalinkView.spec.tsx.snap b/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/permalink/__snapshots__/permalinkView.spec.tsx.snap
index d0d21a6d5..79c611b89 100644
--- a/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/permalink/__snapshots__/permalinkView.spec.tsx.snap
+++ b/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/permalink/__snapshots__/permalinkView.spec.tsx.snap
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ exports[`renders permalink view 1`] = `
         onMouseOver={[Function]}
         onTouchEnd={[Function]}
         target="_parent"
-        type="button"
       >
         View full discussion
       </a>
diff --git a/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/permalink/__snapshots__/permalinkViewCommentNotFound.spec.tsx.snap b/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/permalink/__snapshots__/permalinkViewCommentNotFound.spec.tsx.snap
index afc60ba10..9dc4b7941 100644
--- a/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/permalink/__snapshots__/permalinkViewCommentNotFound.spec.tsx.snap
+++ b/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/permalink/__snapshots__/permalinkViewCommentNotFound.spec.tsx.snap
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ exports[`renders permalink view with unknown comment 1`] = `
         onMouseOver={[Function]}
         onTouchEnd={[Function]}
         target="_parent"
-        type="button"
       >
         View full discussion
       </a>
diff --git a/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/stream/__snapshots__/postLocalReply.spec.tsx.snap b/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/stream/__snapshots__/postLocalReply.spec.tsx.snap
index 4dce20d75..5d9c9216b 100644
--- a/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/stream/__snapshots__/postLocalReply.spec.tsx.snap
+++ b/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/stream/__snapshots__/postLocalReply.spec.tsx.snap
@@ -295,8 +295,8 @@ exports[`post a reply: open reply form 1`] = `
                 onMouseOut={[Function]}
                 onMouseOver={[Function]}
                 onTouchEnd={[Function]}
-                target="_parent"
-                type="button"
+                rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                target="_blank"
               >
                 Read More of this Conversation &gt;
               </a>
@@ -1964,8 +1964,8 @@ exports[`renders comment stream 1`] = `
                                       onMouseOut={[Function]}
                                       onMouseOver={[Function]}
                                       onTouchEnd={[Function]}
-                                      target="_parent"
-                                      type="button"
+                                      rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                                      target="_blank"
                                     >
                                       Read More of this Conversation &gt;
                                     </a>
diff --git a/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/stream/__snapshots__/showConversation.spec.tsx.snap b/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/stream/__snapshots__/showConversation.spec.tsx.snap
index 3cc779b15..4aef392d2 100644
--- a/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/stream/__snapshots__/showConversation.spec.tsx.snap
+++ b/src/core/client/stream/test/comments/stream/__snapshots__/showConversation.spec.tsx.snap
@@ -295,8 +295,8 @@ exports[`renders deepest comment with link 1`] = `
                 onMouseOut={[Function]}
                 onMouseOver={[Function]}
                 onTouchEnd={[Function]}
-                target="_parent"
-                type="button"
+                rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                target="_blank"
               >
                 Read More of this Conversation &gt;
               </a>
diff --git a/src/core/client/stream/test/profile/__snapshots__/myComments.spec.tsx.snap b/src/core/client/stream/test/profile/__snapshots__/myComments.spec.tsx.snap
index ce0c70722..2f9825828 100644
--- a/src/core/client/stream/test/profile/__snapshots__/myComments.spec.tsx.snap
+++ b/src/core/client/stream/test/profile/__snapshots__/myComments.spec.tsx.snap
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ exports[`renders profile 1`] = `
         onMouseOver={[Function]}
         onTouchEnd={[Function]}
         target="_parent"
-        type="button"
       >
         <div
           className="Box-root Flex-root Flex-flex Flex-justifyCenter"
@@ -154,7 +153,6 @@ exports[`renders profile 1`] = `
         onMouseOver={[Function]}
         onTouchEnd={[Function]}
         target="_parent"
-        type="button"
       >
         <div
           className="Box-root Flex-root Flex-flex Flex-justifyCenter"
diff --git a/src/core/client/ui/components/v2/BaseButton/BaseButton.tsx b/src/core/client/ui/components/v2/BaseButton/BaseButton.tsx
index b8c52e218..1cc1a4b69 100644
--- a/src/core/client/ui/components/v2/BaseButton/BaseButton.tsx
+++ b/src/core/client/ui/components/v2/BaseButton/BaseButton.tsx
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ const BaseButton: FunctionComponent<Props> = ({
     console.warn(
       "BaseButton used as anchor does not support the `type` property"
     );
-  } else if (type === undefined) {
+  } else if (!anchor && type === undefined) {
     // Default to button
     type = "button";
   }
diff --git a/src/core/client/ui/components/v2/BaseButton/__snapshots__/BaseButton.spec.tsx.snap b/src/core/client/ui/components/v2/BaseButton/__snapshots__/BaseButton.spec.tsx.snap
index c7f55a935..a55c4ffc1 100644
--- a/src/core/client/ui/components/v2/BaseButton/__snapshots__/BaseButton.spec.tsx.snap
+++ b/src/core/client/ui/components/v2/BaseButton/__snapshots__/BaseButton.spec.tsx.snap
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ exports[`renders as anchor 1`] = `
   onMouseOut={[Function]}
   onMouseOver={[Function]}
   onTouchEnd={[Function]}
-  type="button"
 >
   Push Me
 </a>
diff --git a/src/core/server/graph/resolvers/Settings.ts b/src/core/server/graph/resolvers/Settings.ts
index 52b504507..7d96cd209 100644
--- a/src/core/server/graph/resolvers/Settings.ts
+++ b/src/core/server/graph/resolvers/Settings.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@ const FEATURE_FLAGS = Object.values(GQLFEATURE_FLAG);
  * PUBLIC_FEATURE_FLAGS are flags that are allowed to be returned when accessed
  * by a user with non-staff permissions.
  */
-const PUBLIC_FEATURE_FLAGS = [GQLFEATURE_FLAG.DISCUSSIONS];
+const PUBLIC_FEATURE_FLAGS = [
+  GQLFEATURE_FLAG.DISCUSSIONS,
+  GQLFEATURE_FLAG.READ_MORE_NEW_TAB,
+];
 
 type FlagFilter = (flag: GQLFEATURE_FLAG | string) => boolean;