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, 8) = 8
$outbound = max(1, 8) = 8
// 2. Node Base Values (Local connection strength)
Base_Strength (PV) = $inbound * $outbound = 8 * 8 = 64
Base_Influence (IV) = $inbound / $outbound = 8 / 8 = 1
// 3. Exponential Network Values (accumulating 24 direct neighbours)
Network_Strength (CV) = Base_PV * (Neighbour_1_PV * Neighbour_2_PV * ...)
= 64 *
( 64 [Mr. Big] *
81 [Paul Gilbert] *
64 [Barry Sparks] *
16 [Eric Martin] *
49 [Richie Kotzen] *
1 [Pat Torpey] *
4 [Eric Martin (2)] *
1 [Matt Starr (3)] *
49 [Tony MacAlpine] *
16 [DEVIL'S SLINGSHOT] *
225 [Virgil Donati] *
9 [NIACIN] *
400 [Dennis Chambers] *
36 [Sons Of Apollo] *
25 [The Winery Dogs] *
25 [Amazing Journey] *
4 [Skills (9)] *
4 [The Tweeds (2)] *
529 [Mike Portnoy] *
100 [Derek Sherinian] *
256 [Jeff Scott Soto] *
4 [ron-thal] *
1 [JVCKenwood] *
49 [Gary Cherone]
)
= 4.04 x 10^34
Network_Influence (TV) = Base_IV * (Neighbour_1_IV * Neighbour_2_IV * ...)
= 1 *
( 1 [Mr. Big] *
1 [Paul Gilbert] *
1 [Barry Sparks] *
1 [Eric Martin] *
1 [Richie Kotzen] *
1 [Pat Torpey] *
1 [Eric Martin (2)] *
1 [Matt Starr (3)] *
1 [Tony MacAlpine] *
1 [DEVIL'S SLINGSHOT] *
1 [Virgil Donati] *
1 [NIACIN] *
1 [Dennis Chambers] *
1 [Sons Of Apollo] *
1 [The Winery Dogs] *
1 [Amazing Journey] *
1 [Skills (9)] *
1 [The Tweeds (2)] *
1 [Mike Portnoy] *
1 [Derek Sherinian] *
1 [Jeff Scott Soto] *
1 [ron-thal] *
1 [JVCKenwood] *
1 [Gary Cherone]
)
= 1
Outbound
8
Tags on post
Inbound
8
Posts tagging this
Connections
24
Total nodes
Base Node Strength
64
Base Node Influence
1
Strength Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
3.08%
(4.04 × 1034 overall)
Dominant nodes (excluded from chart)Mike Portnoy 25.48%Dennis Chambers 19.27%
Influence Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
Connected Network Hierarchy
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Connection Health Audit (Red = broken 1-way link)
