I understand the arguments for a positive/friendly response also. Appeasing them by mirroring would probably be effective in this case. Evidently their goal was getting his attention.
But they went too far trying to get it, and when people do that they no longer qualify for an easy-going response. You can start by acknowledging their team spirit, but then making your boundary be known. Feels like common sense.
Basically any response other than what he did would be at the very least better. Just don't be a mound of gelatin.
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