selection criteria
Each member of the selection committee has agreed to listen to each hardcore punk song at least once. While our unemployed musicians are nearly complete, our mathematician has calculated this effort will take seven years.
A formal methodology will be published soon. Until then, here are a few notes on the selection process.
Voting:
Other:
A formal methodology will be published soon. Until then, here are a few notes on the selection process.
Voting:
- If a committee member discovers a song worthy of committee-wide consideration, he/she contacts the 2017 chair (our unemployed musician #1) via email or facsimile ("fax"). The chair has 24 hours to solicit opinions from committee members, with formal responses -- "yes" or "no," with commentary -- expected within 48 hours. (Exceptions are granted for statutory holidays, member birthdays, weddings, criminal proceedings, and medical procedures.)
- In the rare event of unanimity (e.g., "Dicks Hate the Police") on the first vote, songs are immediately and permanently placed on the "top 100" list.
- In the unusual event of a 5/6 vote (e.g., "Bite it You Scum"), songs are immediately placed on the list. The dissenting member (typically the philosopher / poet) is asked to review his decision each quarter. This tedious process continues until the member changes his mind.
- In the more common event of 3/6 or 4/6 votes, songs are put on the list and weekly conference calls are conducted until either a 5/6 (include) or 2/6 (drop) consensus is achieved. Several songs have been in this limbo state for over three years.
- The committee is aware that great songs can become tedious. In such circumstances, a committee member notifies the chair of his intention to formally change his vote. Understandably, this may affect inclusion on the list. In the interest of transparency, songs initially on the list but subsequently dropped will be indicated with a "strike through." A formal appeals process is being developed by our hot yoga instructor.
Other:
- Despite strenuous objections from one committee member (our philosopher/poet), we have agreed to include great songs from otherwise dubious hardcore bands (e.g., Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards).
- In the interest of free speech, artists deemed "too offensive" (e.g., GG Allin) by a committee member WILL remain on the list. Our acupuncturist is finalizing a special voting process for the most offensive artists.