[thomaswmeyer]

This is only for content that's explicitly placed in your "Public" folder, not for anywhere else in your Dropbox.

[jacquesm]

Yes, hence the 'that are not shielded'

[sfphotoarts]

I think it seemed that you were trying to imply the dropbox's content (not just the public portion) would be visible to anyone.

I am glad this was clarified.

[brown9-2]

Then no one should think it's such a "secret stash", should they? I think using this term is what confused people.