The Double-Log Formula

The amount of Influence each member has will depend on two things: (1) the length of time the individual has been in Consensus and (2) the number of supporters the member has generated towards his%her profile. These two parameters will be put into the formula below to calculate each member's Influence.

I = log (1+Y) ⨯ log (1+S) ⨯ 100

Where:

• I = influence score
• Y = years since joining Consensus
• S = Number of supporters

To learn more about the math with logarithms, visit Wikipedia.

The logarithm formula fulfills five objectives:

• Older members have more Influence than newer members.
• Active members have more Influence than inactive members.
• To gain significant levels of Influence, members need both time and supporters.
• Older, more active members cannot dominate the Influence forever.
• Newer active members can build their Influence to similar levels as older members within a few years.

Let's imagine Consensus has only five members. Here is how their Influence is calculated:

Name	Years on Consensus	Supporters	Formula	Influence
Dave	5	330	=log (1+5) ⨯ log (1+330) ⨯ 100 =log 6 ⨯ log 331 ⨯ 100 =0.778 ⨯ 2.520 ⨯ 100	196
Fred	1	125	=log (1+1) ⨯ log (1+125) ⨯ 100 =log 2 ⨯ log 126 ⨯ 100 =0.301 ⨯ 2.100 ⨯ 100	63
Susan	6	8	=log (1+6) ⨯ log (1+8) ⨯ 100 =log 7 ⨯ log 9 ⨯ 100 =0.841 × 0.954 × 100	80
William	2	42	=log (1+2) ⨯ log (1+42) ⨯ 100 =log 3 ⨯ log 43 ⨯ 100 =0.477 ⨯ 1.633 ⨯ 100	78
Sheila	3	650	=log (1+3) ⨯ log (1+650) ⨯ 100 =log 1.75 ⨯ log 651 ⨯ 100 =0.602 ⨯ 2.813 ⨯ 100	169

In this group, Dave has the most influence, but he does not dominate the voting or decision-making process.

If Sheila keeps building her fan base at a fast rate, she could surpass Dave in Influence in the next year. That would be her reward for working her profile and making it relevant to more Consensus members.

This example with five members is very simple. To better realize the future, try to imagine this table with 1,000,000 members, with all sorts of combinations of years in Consensus and number of supporters.

This Influence calculation should be applied to:

1. All members voting for the low ring members
2. All members voting for referenda set up by the high ring
3. Low ring committees votes
4. Low ring members voting for high ring members
5. High ring decision votes

It would indeed be easier if the formula would be reduced to: I = Y ⨯ S. But without the log functions, the older and more active members would dominate the total Influence. It would take a much longer time for newer, active members to attain a significant Influence.

The double log formula creates a great balance between allowing new active members to earn Influence, yet respect the Influence earned by the members that have come before them.