How is this calculated?
The math continuously tracks how strongly this post is connected to the rest of the network. Every tag forms a 2-way link. The base stats determine personal node strength, and the pie charts below show this node's share against its direct neighbours.
// 1. Base variables (floored at 1 to prevent zero-multiplication math errors)
$inbound = max(1, 4) = 4
$outbound = max(1, 4) = 4
// 2. Node Base Values (Local connection strength)
Base_Strength (PV) = $inbound * $outbound = 4 * 4 = 16
Base_Influence (IV) = $inbound / $outbound = 4 / 4 = 1
// 3. Exponential Network Values (accumulating 16 direct neighbours)
Network_Strength (CV) = Base_PV * (Neighbour_1_PV * Neighbour_2_PV * ...)
= 16 *
( 100 [Brad Cook] *
16 [Mark Kelson] *
1 [Dave Langlands] *
1 [Marty O'Shea] *
9 [The Grief] *
64 [Cryptal Darkness] *
100 [Paramaecium] *
9 [Megafaun] *
1 [Hiss Golden Messenger] *
36 [A Merge Group] *
4 [Freeman (23)] *
36 [DeYarmond Edison] *
4 [GAYNGS] *
36 [Mount Vernon] *
1 [Amateur Love] *
1 [The Cook Brothers (2)]
)
= 9.91 x 10^15
Network_Influence (TV) = Base_IV * (Neighbour_1_IV * Neighbour_2_IV * ...)
= 1 *
( 1 [Brad Cook] *
1 [Mark Kelson] *
1 [Dave Langlands] *
1 [Marty O'Shea] *
1 [The Grief] *
1 [Cryptal Darkness] *
1 [Paramaecium] *
1 [Megafaun] *
1 [Hiss Golden Messenger] *
1 [A Merge Group] *
1 [Freeman (23)] *
1 [DeYarmond Edison] *
1 [GAYNGS] *
1 [Mount Vernon] *
1 [Amateur Love] *
1 [The Cook Brothers (2)]
)
= 1
Outbound
4
Tags on post
Inbound
4
Posts tagging this
Connections
16
Total nodes
Base Node Strength
16
Base Node Influence
1
Strength Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
3.68%
(9.91 × 1015 overall)
Dominant nodes (excluded from chart)Brad Cook 22.99%Paramaecium 22.99%
Influence Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
Connected Network Hierarchy
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Connection Health Audit (Red = broken 1-way link)