No it wasn't a pick. It was a lame, no-skill, situationally-exploitative piece of gameplay, motivated to further the obviously already-initiated trolling of another AH-player in an actively-antagonistic and griefing framework.
"Im gonna ask him a serious question. If he doesnt answer it means YES", "You vraciu, in all serious man, You ever been in an inpatient facility?" - (sic) Stepsis.
I hope that is constructively helpful clarification for your friend.