Personally I enjoyed most of Pic's posts even when they were a little outside the box. I think the odd O/T post is fine as well. I read every post on this forum. But when we had about 18 posts back and forth between a few posters basically bantering politics it is time to politely ask them to take it to the O/T board or private messages.
I encourage Pic to return as well, but if he has the attitude that he is going to take his ball and go home because we won't let him express his views on every topic he deems important, then I wish him well with his new audience.