[Triumvark]

> I do, and haven't published even one post that wasn't targeted to a specific circle.

Exactly. The article is measuring the number of G+ users who don't understand circles. Declining public posts isn't necessarily a bad thing.

[hvs]

I wouldn't call people who don't publish to specific circles "users who don't understand circles." I publish almost everything publicly because I honestly don't care who reads most of it. I only publish to specific circles when I actually care, which is rare.

[Triumvark]

Fair point, I was too hyperbolic.

I just wanted to emphasize that the 'public posts' metric is not necessarily ideal for a system where "easier private publication" was a showcased feature.