I think this is how people are constantly trying to 'out-punk' each other. For example, there will always be that one person that claims a particular band are 'so not punk' and that only they know what punk really is. Bis are trying to say that punk music and culture isn't about trying to look cooler than the person standing next to you by rewarding yourself with 'punk rock points' from knowing the most obscure bands.
I think this is how people are constantly trying to 'out-punk' each other. For example, there will always be that one person that claims a particular band are 'so not punk' and that only they know what punk really is. Bis are trying to say that punk music and culture isn't about trying to look cooler than the person standing next to you by rewarding yourself with 'punk rock points' from knowing the most obscure bands.