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 7 direct neighbours)
Network_Strength (CV) = Base_PV * (Neighbour_1_PV * Neighbour_2_PV * ...)
= 4 *
( 2 [Eric Raymond] *
2 [Hacker emblem] *
9 [Bruce Perens] *
4 [Toy Story 2] *
16 [A Bug's Life] *
1 [Noticias para Nerds] *
12 [Eric S. Raymond]
)
= 110.6K
Network_Influence (TV) = Base_IV * (Neighbour_1_IV * Neighbour_2_IV * ...)
= 1 *
( 2 [Eric Raymond] *
2 [Hacker emblem] *
1 [Bruce Perens] *
1 [Toy Story 2] *
1 [A Bug's Life] *
1 [Noticias para Nerds] *
0.75 [Eric S. Raymond]
)
= 3
Outbound
2
Tags on post
Inbound
2
Posts tagging this
Connections
7
Total nodes
Base Node Strength
4
Base Node Influence
1
Strength Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
Influence Share (vs Direct Neighbours)
Connected Network Hierarchy
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Connection Health Audit (Red = broken 1-way link)