Saturday, April 19, 2025

Strategic Silencing: Why I Was Removed from the Undisputed Community

 


🥊 Strategic Silencing: Why I Was Removed from the Undisputed Community

1. My Stance Was Too Real for Them
I stood for realism and authentic boxing tendencies in a boxing video game that marketed itself as a sim. I wasn’t pushing an agenda—I was pushing the truth. And that truth made people uncomfortable, especially those who wanted the game to lean casual, arcadey, or who didn’t understand the sport.

2. I Wasn't Just Another Name—I Was Connected

  • I had real conversations with the owner of Steel City Interactive.

  • I spoke with developers—not just fans.

  • I boxed, I played, and I spoke like someone who understood the sport at its core.

3. I Was a Voice in the Community
I wasn’t afraid to engage, debate, or offer constructive insight. My presence was consistent, informed, and based in love for the sport—not clout chasing. That made me a target.

4. I Was Asked to Over-Explain Everything
Moderators began targeting my posts, demanding I over-explain things that others got a pass on. It became clear: this wasn’t moderation—it was gatekeeping and strategic silencing.

5. I Represented What They Didn’t Want to Hear
The message was simple: “Tone it down, water it down, or get out.” And since I wouldn’t compromise my standards for realism, I got removed.


💬 If You Want a Shorter DM-Style Version:

I was kicked out of Undisputed strategically. The mods didn’t like my pro-realism stance or how much I advocated for authentic tendencies. I wasn’t just some random—I had a connection to SCI’s owner, talked to devs, and I knew boxing. I was opinionated, community-focused, and they purposely asked me to over-explain posts to wear me down. It was targeted. Not fair moderation.



 

“The Strategic Silencing of Realism in the Undisputed Community”

Intro:
Let’s get one thing straight. I wasn’t banned from the Undisputed Discord for chaos, trolling, or toxicity. I was banned for challenging the direction of the game and holding the developers accountable to the realism they once promised.


I Wasn’t Just a Fan—And That Was the Threat

I boxed.
I talked the sport.
I spoke directly to the owner of SCI and several devs.
I wasn’t guessing—I was advocating for mechanics, tendencies, and systems that would make the game deeper, more immersive, and authentic.

I brought substance. I brought standards.


Over-Explanation as a Weapon

Moderators didn’t want me banned outright.
They wanted to tire me out.
Every post I made? “Explain it more.” “Clarify again.” “Cite sources.”
But casual takes? They passed without scrutiny.

It was a tactic. Not transparency.
It was deliberate.


A Community Voice Targeted

I was part of the real boxing community—online and offline.
I was opinionated, but never reckless.
And that opinion, that realism-first vision, didn’t fit the power structure that wanted things quiet, clean, and conformist.

That’s why I got kicked. Not for being wrong—but for being right too early.


Closing: Why This Matters

Undisputed markets itself as a sim.
So why silence the voices that care the most about simulation?
Why kick out the ones that know boxing on a deeper level?

When you mute realism, you betray your own mission.
You alienate the very people who will help the game thrive long-term.

I’m still here. Still speaking.
Whether you ban me from your space or not—you won’t erase realism from this conversation.

– Poeticdrink2u (Poe)
#RealismMatters #BoxingGamingCommunity #SimBoxingNow

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