Separate public check

posts.py

@@ -1458,7 +1458,13 @@ def _createPostBase(baseDir: str,
     for ccRemoval in removeFromCC:
         toCC.remove(ccRemoval)
 
-    if inReplyTo and isPublic:
+    if inReplyTo:
+        isPublic = False
+        for recipient in toRecipients:
+            if recipient.endswith('#Public'):
+                isPublic = True
+                break
+        if isPublic:
             # If this is a public post then get the actor being
             # replied to end ensure that it is within the CC list
             replyActor = _getActorFromInReplyTo(inReplyTo)