Orbital Networks

The interconnected web of satellites, space stations, and orbital infrastructure that form the backbone of off-world communication, navigation, observation, and logistics. Think of it as the internet, GPS, and air traffic control combined, but stretched across the sphere of space around Earth (and eventually other planets). These networks enable real-time global connectivity, constant Earth monitoring, and the coordination of all space traffic, forming the essential nervous system for a spacefaring civilization.

Orbital Networks Example: SpaceX's Starlink constellation is a nascent Orbital Network for broadband internet. A future advanced network might include navigation sats around Mars (MarGPS), fuel depots in Lagrange points, relay satellites for the Moon's far side, and a chain of monitoring stations tracking space debris—all talking to each other to keep the celestial economy running.

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 3, 2026

Dark Networks

Clandestine, encrypted, and often decentralized digital networks operating outside standard oversight, used for secure communication, black-market exchange, or subversive coordination. These are the "dark alleys" of the internet, hidden from search engines and law enforcement, requiring specific software (like Tor) or protocols to access. While sometimes associated with illicit activity, they are also vital tools for whistleblowers, dissidents, and privacy advocates in oppressive regimes. A dark network is defined by its intentional obscurity and resistance to censorship.

Dark Networks Example: A journalist communicating with a source via an encrypted, peer-to-peer messaging app that leaves no central server logs is using a Dark Network. The infamous "Silk Road" marketplace, operating on the Tor network, was a dark network for illicit goods, hidden from the standard web's view.

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 3, 2026

Basesian network

A bayesian network, that shows based information.

Wow dude, this basesian network shows data perfectly suitable for my political view.

by Nuukmi February 15, 2026

Adulting network

A Facebook group of chronically online admins and people masquerading as “adults”. Essentially the living, breathing embodiment of the “that one friend who’s too woke”, meme. You like Harry Potter? You’re banned. You’re in one of their “enemy” groups? You’re banned. You have a different favorite color from one of the admins? You’re banned. They claim to be all about inclusivity and tolerance even though one of their admins got outed as a r@cist and another one turned out to be a p3do 🤡

“I got banned from the adulting network, but whatever.”

by Fishingtoastproceeds_2298 November 25, 2024

Voicy network

some random voice software where some of the audios are just 99% of racist or NSFW audios and also has some stupid premium thing acting like if we are gonna pay for it.

Fart: i like Voicy Network

Pee: no

by justarandoms November 1, 2025

Private Online Retail Network

An acronym for porn. Used when you mean "porn" but don't want to say "porn"

"What are you doing?"
"Surfing some private online retail networks"

by tangerineftw May 24, 2009

SND (Social Networking Disease)

Any virus or bug that infects your computer due to having too many friends on your social networking site that don't run the proper security software on either their site or their computer.

I caught a nasty SND (Social Networking Disease) on Facebook the other day and had to reconfigure my entire system.

by Woman of Weird Words September 25, 2011