I see it more like standing in a corner with your friends talking about whatever (in this case a specific topic). Sure, someone can walk by, overhear the conver

I see it more like standing in a corner with your friends talking about whatever (in this case a specific topic). Sure, someone can walk by, overhear the conversation and be offended. But to call that making public comments in some form is missing the point of the distinction between public and private.