Check the stats on reddit. There are a ton of people who want topic-focused discussion with strangers on the internet. G+ seems to be trying to be both a publ

Check the stats on reddit. There are a ton of people who want topic-focused discussion with strangers on the internet. G+ seems to be trying to be both a public discussion forum and a hangout for existing friends at the same time. This is part of what makes it often unpleasant.