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, 2) = 2
$outbound = max(1, 2) = 2
// 2. Node Base Values (Local connection strength)
Base_Strength (PV) = $inbound * $outbound = 2 * 2 = 4
Base_Influence (IV) = $inbound / $outbound = 2 / 2 = 1
// 3. Exponential Network Values (accumulating 25 direct neighbours)
Network_Strength (CV) = Base_PV * (Neighbour_1_PV * Neighbour_2_PV * ...)
= 4 *
( 529 [Mike Portnoy] *
144 [Adrenaline Mob] *
81 [Russell Allen] *
9 [David Zablidowsky] *
36 [John Moyer] *
1 [Jordan Cannata] *
9 [Mike Orlando] *
1 [Paul Di Leo] *
16 [Rich Ward] *
9 [John Moyer (2)] *
1 [Dave Z] *
1 [Erik Leonhardt] *
196 [Twisted Sister] *
36 [Dee Snider] *
9 [Eddie Ojeda] *
4 [Mark Glickman] *
4 [Rich Teeter] *
4 [Jay Jay French] *
1 [Mark Mendoza] *
4 [Joe Franco] *
1 [J. French Segall] *
1 [Joey Brighton] *
1 [Kenneth Harrison Neill] *
1 [Tony Petri] *
4 [Walt Woodward III]
)
= 6.74 x 10^20
Network_Influence (TV) = Base_IV * (Neighbour_1_IV * Neighbour_2_IV * ...)
= 1 *
( 1 [Mike Portnoy] *
1 [Adrenaline Mob] *
1 [Russell Allen] *
1 [David Zablidowsky] *
1 [John Moyer] *
1 [Jordan Cannata] *
1 [Mike Orlando] *
1 [Paul Di Leo] *
1 [Rich Ward] *
1 [John Moyer (2)] *
1 [Dave Z] *
1 [Erik Leonhardt] *
1 [Twisted Sister] *
1 [Dee Snider] *
1 [Eddie Ojeda] *
1 [Mark Glickman] *
1 [Rich Teeter] *
1 [Jay Jay French] *
1 [Mark Mendoza] *
1 [Joe Franco] *
1 [J. French Segall] *
1 [Joey Brighton] *
1 [Kenneth Harrison Neill] *
1 [Tony Petri] *
1 [Walt Woodward III]
)
= 1
Outbound
2
Tags on post
Inbound
2
Posts tagging this
Connections
25
Total nodes
Base Node Strength
4
Base Node Influence
1
Strength Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
0.36%
(6.74 × 1020 overall)
Dominant nodes (excluded from chart)Mike Portnoy 47.79%Twisted Sister 17.71%Adrenaline Mob 13.01%Russell Allen 7.32%
Influence Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
Connected Network Hierarchy
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Connection Health Audit (Red = broken 1-way link)