I wasn't being a dick. If he took it that way, then that's on me and I apologize.
I love Loco and I love participating in his discussions. I don't want him to stop, like ever. I just felt that that particular theory, "Ryker was just hazing MC, and it got out of hand" was a little too much, even for someone as fond of conspiracy theories as Loco. It felt so wrong to me, so out of place in the context of the game, that I didn't even want to discuss it, hence why I told Loco to stop. And not with malicious intent either. It's just the thought of Ryker doing something with good intentions "gone bad" sickened me. The guy is an unredeemable asshole, that's his sole purpose. I'm willing to be on the fence about Damien (for now) but I'm not going to extend that credit to Ryker. He's scum.
Not using it as an excuse, but my response to anyone trying to defend Ryker would have been the same. Just stop. Loco just happened to be on the receiving end of it.
To be clear: To stop pursuing that particular line of enquiry because no good could possibly come from that.
I never wanted him to stop posting altogether. But if it brings back Loco, I'm willing to stop posting here. Y'all need your crazy uncle Loco more than the resident asshole.
LocoGringo78 I never meant to offend you, but if I did my humblest apologies. Please come back. Fluffy misses you.