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 22 direct neighbours)
Network_Strength (CV) = Base_PV * (Neighbour_1_PV * Neighbour_2_PV * ...)
= 16 *
( 4 [Eric Martin Band] *
9 [Troy Luccketta] *
64 [Mr. Big] *
81 [Paul Gilbert] *
64 [Billy Sheehan] *
64 [Barry Sparks] *
49 [Richie Kotzen] *
1 [Pat Torpey] *
4 [Eric Martin (2)] *
1 [Matt Starr (3)] *
49 [Kid Courage] *
1 [David Simon (6)] *
1 [Huw Griffiths] *
1 [Laurent Saligne] *
1 [Michael Anderson (27)] *
1 [Patrick Ricapito] *
1 [Richie Newman] *
144 [Brian Tichy] *
9 [Chris Frazier] *
25 [Jack Blades] *
36 [Tak Matsumoto Group] *
4 [Tak Matsumoto]
)
= 5.48 x 10^20
Network_Influence (TV) = Base_IV * (Neighbour_1_IV * Neighbour_2_IV * ...)
= 1 *
( 1 [Eric Martin Band] *
1 [Troy Luccketta] *
1 [Mr. Big] *
1 [Paul Gilbert] *
1 [Billy Sheehan] *
1 [Barry Sparks] *
1 [Richie Kotzen] *
1 [Pat Torpey] *
1 [Eric Martin (2)] *
1 [Matt Starr (3)] *
1 [Kid Courage] *
1 [David Simon (6)] *
1 [Huw Griffiths] *
1 [Laurent Saligne] *
1 [Michael Anderson (27)] *
1 [Patrick Ricapito] *
1 [Richie Newman] *
1 [Brian Tichy] *
1 [Chris Frazier] *
1 [Jack Blades] *
1 [Tak Matsumoto Group] *
1 [Tak Matsumoto]
)
= 1
Outbound
4
Tags on post
Inbound
4
Posts tagging this
Connections
22
Total nodes
Base Node Strength
16
Base Node Influence
1
Strength Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
2.54%
(5.48 × 1020 overall)
Dominant nodes (excluded from chart)Brian Tichy 22.86%Paul Gilbert 12.86%
Influence Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
Connected Network Hierarchy
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Connection Health Audit (Red = broken 1-way link)
