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, 6) = 6
$outbound = max(1, 6) = 6
// 2. Node Base Values (Local connection strength)
Base_Strength (PV) = $inbound * $outbound = 6 * 6 = 36
Base_Influence (IV) = $inbound / $outbound = 6 / 6 = 1
// 3. Exponential Network Values (accumulating 18 direct neighbours)
Network_Strength (CV) = Base_PV * (Neighbour_1_PV * Neighbour_2_PV * ...)
= 36 *
( 1 [Sheila B. Devotion] *
169 [Devo] *
4 [Josie Cotton] *
4 [David Kendrick] *
1 [Alan Myers] *
1 [Bob Lewis (5)] *
16 [Bob Mothersbaugh] *
1 [General Jackett] *
36 [Gerald V. Casale] *
1 [Jim Mothersbaugh] *
1 [Robert Casale] *
36 [Gerald Casale] *
256 [Josh Freese] *
16 [Dev2.o] *
1 [Man Ray Band] *
9 [The Smart Patrol] *
4 [The Wipeouters] *
9 [Spud & Pud Devo]
)
= 2.68 x 10^15
Network_Influence (TV) = Base_IV * (Neighbour_1_IV * Neighbour_2_IV * ...)
= 1 *
( 1 [Sheila B. Devotion] *
1 [Devo] *
1 [Josie Cotton] *
1 [David Kendrick] *
1 [Alan Myers] *
1 [Bob Lewis (5)] *
1 [Bob Mothersbaugh] *
1 [General Jackett] *
1 [Gerald V. Casale] *
1 [Jim Mothersbaugh] *
1 [Robert Casale] *
1 [Gerald Casale] *
1 [Josh Freese] *
1 [Dev2.o] *
1 [Man Ray Band] *
1 [The Smart Patrol] *
1 [The Wipeouters] *
1 [Spud & Pud Devo]
)
= 1
Outbound
6
Tags on post
Inbound
6
Posts tagging this
Connections
18
Total nodes
Base Node Strength
36
Base Node Influence
1
Strength Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
5.98%
(2.68 × 1015 overall)
Dominant nodes (excluded from chart)Josh Freese 42.52%Devo 28.07%
Influence Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
Connected Network Hierarchy
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Connection Health Audit (Red = broken 1-way link)
