Social Mahjong (First set)

Games are supposed to be fun.  Now, I ask myself some questions and answer them as best as I could:

• So, if we put the social element into mahjong, what do we get? 
  Social mahjong.
• What do we do in social mahjong? 
  Well, we play a game of mahjong, where the result has no impending consequence, such as league or tournament standing.  Gambling mahjong is a completely different category, which can be played socially but the monetary consequences disqualify it.
• How is social mahjong played? 
  Casually but players could still try their best to win.  At best, it can be considered as practice.  As a game, mahjong has its objectives, and we normally go for them (regardless of the game).  While that may defeat the purpose of the gamem it is a matter of playing how the players want to play.
• Is winning/losing important? 
  Even though we try, it is not important.  Though, the most enjoyable games are the ones where players try their best.  Regardless of placement, players should be able to walk from a game satisfied.  My personal litmus test of mahjong enjoyment: "Can you smile after finishing fourth in a game?"  A placement of fourth has no consequences.  Some games can still be enjoyable, despite not winning.  It is the "try", that makes them enjoyable.
• Where can social mahjong be played?
  Anywhere.  The setting is irrelevant.  The junk mat is a neat invention, that allows us to pretty much go anywhere with a decently sized and shaped table.  Online social mahjong?  Thanks to technologies, like Discord, mahjong with voice chat is very easy.  This allows for some very good online social play.
• How much fun is social mahjong?
  As fun (or not fun) as we want.

For additional questions, I'm willing to take some and answer them.  Otherwise, I'll come up with more to ask and answer at another time.