Rules & Evaluation Framework

(Officially Means Nothing)

Overview#

The Unofficial Hard Lee Ever Canon Championship is a non‑commercial, open invitation to create and publish a Canon — a coherent body of work, framework, archive, or system of thought.

Participation is voluntary and free.
Recognition is symbolic and social only.

Eligibility#

• Open to individuals, groups, and crowdsourced efforts
• Any domain or cross‑domain work is welcome
• Submissions must be publicly accessible
• AI assistance is allowed and encouraged

Timeline#

• Submission Deadline: December 12, 2026 (12/12/26)
• Recognition Announcement: December 31, 2026

Evaluation Process#

Final reviews will be conducted by three independent AI reviewers.

Each AI will score every submission using the same weighted scoring matrix.
Scores will be averaged to determine recognition outcomes.

AI scoring is used for consistency and scale, not as a claim of objective truth.

Weighted Scoring Matrix#

Dimension Notes#

• Coherence: Clear thesis, stable definitions, no internal contradictions
• Scientific ingredients: Claims, assumptions, methods, references, limitations
• Auditability: Others can follow, verify, and reproduce the work
• Novelty: Non‑obvious insight or useful reframing
• Cross‑domain: Meaning preserved across domains
• Documentation: Readable, navigable, well‑structured
• AI responsibility: Transparent use, attribution, no deceptive authorship
• Craft: Feels complete and intentional

Recognition Categories#

Overall#

• 🥇 Best Overall Canon
• 🥈 Second Overall
• 🥉 Third Overall

Additional Categories (as warranted)#

• 🌐 Best Cross‑Domain Canon
• 🤝 Best Crowdsourced Effort
• 💥 Most Mind‑Blowing Concept
• 🧩 Best Structural Coherence
• 🚀 Best Use of AI Assistance

Not all categories must be awarded.

Rules of Conduct#

All participants must follow a basic Code of Conduct:

• Be respectful.
• No harassment, hate, or targeted abuse.
• No doxxing or privacy violations.
• No plagiarism presented as original work.
• Disputes are handled by removal, not drama.

Preferred Ingredients#

Where applicable, standard scientific ingredients are preferred:

• Clear claims
• Definitions
• Assumptions
• Methods or process
• Evidence or references
• Limitations
• Reproducibility notes

Creative canons are welcome — internal logic must be explicit.

Remixing & Reuse#

• Model remixing allowed.
• Reuse of public material is allowed with attribution.
• If you build on someone else’s canon, say so clearly.

AI Usage Expectations#

• AI assistance is allowed and encouraged
• Participants should disclose how AI was used (briefly is fine).
• Before submission, participants are asked to check their work with three AIs (sanity check, critique, gap-finding).

Suggested Disclosure Format#

• Tools used: (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Gemini, local model)
• How used: (outline, drafting, critique, code, refactoring, etc.)
• Human role: (curation, final edits, structure decisions)

Legal Notes#

• This event is unofficial and non‑commercial
• No fees or purchases required
• Participants retain full ownership of their work
• No rights are claimed over submissions
• Recognition carries no monetary value

Closing#

This Championship exists to create a temporary structure where effort can be seen and celebrated without judgment.

When the moment passes, the structure dissolves.

What remains is the work.