Editing Mesh (section)

== Social Networks ==
Social networks are the fabric of the mesh, weaving people together. They are the means by which most people keep in contact with their friends, colleagues, and allies, as well as current events, the latest trends, new memes, and other developments in shared interests. They are an exceptionally useful tool for online research, getting favors, and meeting new people. In some cases, they are useful for reaching or mobilizing masses of people (as often illustrated by anarchists and pranksters). There are thousands of social networks, each serving different cultural and professional interests and niches. Most social networks allow users to feature a public profile to the entire mesh and a private profile that only those close to them can access.
Reputation plays a vital part in social networks, serving as a measure of each person’s social capital. Each person’s reputation score is available for lookup, along with any commentary posted by people who favored or disfavored them and rebuttals by the user. Many people automate their reputation interactions, instructing their muse to automatically ping someone with a good review after a positive action and to likewise provide negative feedback to people with whom the interaction went poorly.