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 21 direct neighbours)
Network_Strength (CV) = Base_PV * (Neighbour_1_PV * Neighbour_2_PV * ...)
= 64 *
( 64 [Control Denied] *
400 [Steve DiGiorgio] *
169 [Richard Christy] *
9 [Shannon Hamm] *
36 [Chuck Schuldiner] *
1 [Brian Benson (2)] *
1 [Chris Williams (21)] *
1 [Scott Clendenin] *
1 [Xthirt13n] *
1 [Angband] *
64 [Beltfed Weapon] *
1 [313] *
1 [Pharaoh (6)] *
1 [Psycho Scream] *
1 [Triple X (25)] *
49 [Jeff Loomis] *
36 [Jason Viebrooks] *
16 [Steve Tucker] *
16 [Kragen Lum] *
25 [John DeServio] *
81 [Fredrik Widigs]
)
= 5.25 x 10^21
Network_Influence (TV) = Base_IV * (Neighbour_1_IV * Neighbour_2_IV * ...)
= 1 *
( 1 [Control Denied] *
1 [Steve DiGiorgio] *
1 [Richard Christy] *
1 [Shannon Hamm] *
1 [Chuck Schuldiner] *
1 [Brian Benson (2)] *
1 [Chris Williams (21)] *
1 [Scott Clendenin] *
1 [Xthirt13n] *
1 [Angband] *
1 [Beltfed Weapon] *
1 [313] *
1 [Pharaoh (6)] *
1 [Psycho Scream] *
1 [Triple X (25)] *
1 [Jeff Loomis] *
1 [Jason Viebrooks] *
1 [Steve Tucker] *
1 [Kragen Lum] *
1 [John DeServio] *
1 [Fredrik Widigs]
)
= 1
Outbound
8
Tags on post
Inbound
8
Posts tagging this
Connections
21
Total nodes
Base Node Strength
64
Base Node Influence
1
Strength Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
6.17%
(5.25 × 1021 overall)
Dominant nodes (excluded from chart)Steve DiGiorgio 38.54%Richard Christy 16.28%
Influence Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
Connected Network Hierarchy
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Connection Health Audit (Red = broken 1-way link)