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 17 direct neighbours)
Network_Strength (CV) = Base_PV * (Neighbour_1_PV * Neighbour_2_PV * ...)
= 4 *
( 196 [Al Pitrelli] *
36 [Dee Snider] *
16 [Van Helsing's Curse] *
4 [Jane Mangini] *
196 [Twisted Sister] *
529 [Mike Portnoy] *
9 [Eddie Ojeda] *
4 [Mark Glickman] *
4 [Rich Teeter] *
4 [Jay Jay French] *
1 [Mark Mendoza] *
4 [A.J. Pero] *
1 [J. French Segall] *
1 [Joey Brighton] *
1 [Kenneth Harrison Neill] *
1 [Tony Petri] *
4 [Walt Woodward III]
)
= 1.73 x 10^15
Network_Influence (TV) = Base_IV * (Neighbour_1_IV * Neighbour_2_IV * ...)
= 1 *
( 1 [Al Pitrelli] *
1 [Dee Snider] *
1 [Van Helsing's Curse] *
1 [Jane Mangini] *
1 [Twisted Sister] *
1 [Mike Portnoy] *
1 [Eddie Ojeda] *
1 [Mark Glickman] *
1 [Rich Teeter] *
1 [Jay Jay French] *
1 [Mark Mendoza] *
1 [A.J. Pero] *
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
17
Total nodes
Base Node Strength
4
Base Node Influence
1
Strength Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
0.39%
(1.73 × 1015 overall)
Dominant nodes (excluded from chart)Mike Portnoy 52.12%Al Pitrelli 19.31%Twisted Sister 19.31%
Influence Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
Connected Network Hierarchy
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Connection Health Audit (Red = broken 1-way link)