It's complicated, but basicly the gain in activity each day is dependent on the difference between your activity yesterday and your activity 15 days ago. If you didn't log on 15 days ago and you got your 4 posts yesterday, your activity will jump up, but if you got your 4 posts 15 days ago and yesterday, then it will barely move -- that only because last week isn't worth as much as this week.
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