# Use a sock puppet? That's an instaban. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 19, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-sock-puppet-thats-an-instaban/812715 "2018-04-19T16:23:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-sock-puppet-thats-an-instaban/812715/21 "2018-04-20T18:25:29Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > I was talking about this with a friend, and she mentioned re-enlistment ceremonies that were done while scuba diving, sky diving, and on horse back. So I guess it’s not all THAT out of the reach of the sane. I’ll admit that I’m a bit surprised that the reaction was so swift and harsh. I get that it should be officially frowned on, but I thought this type of stupid shit happened all the time in the military. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-sock-puppet-thats-an-instaban/812715/22 "2018-04-20T19:06:03Z")
I don’t remember every seeing any stupid shit at any re-enlistment ceremony I was ever at, did, or took part in. I guess in other places it’s more relaxed. But for God’s sake, don’t film it and put it on Facebook! ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-sock-puppet-thats-an-instaban/812715/23 "2018-04-20T19:14:28Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > “Are you allowed to eat jelly donuts, Private Lamb Chop?” > > “SIR, NO SIR!” > > “And why not, Private Lamb Chop?” > > “Sir, because my mouth is sewn shut and I lack an alimentary canal, sir!” G/Sgt. Hartman: "Hell I like you. You can come to my house and fuck my sister. " ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-sock-puppet-thats-an-instaban/812715/24 "2018-04-20T19:23:41Z")
I’m more dismayed that she didn’t get into character and speak in a growly dinosaur voice. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-sock-puppet-thats-an-instaban/812715/25 "2018-04-20T19:35:18Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > I’m more dismayed that she didn’t get into character and speak in a growly dinosaur voice. How do you know dinosaurs didn’t have high-pitched, simpering girlish voices? ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-sock-puppet-thats-an-instaban/812715/26 "2018-04-20T19:40:25Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > How do you know dinosaurs didn’t have high-pitched, simpering girlish voices? iI thought it had been scientifically proven that they sounded like British butlers. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-sock-puppet-thats-an-instaban/812715/27 "2018-04-20T19:40:56Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > How do you know dinosaurs didn’t have high-pitched, simpering girlish voices? Riiiight. Next you’re gonna tell me they had feathers, too. ---
**Author:** ![Allecher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@Allecher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Allecher)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-sock-puppet-thats-an-instaban/812715/28 "2018-05-03T21:34:33Z")
[Colonel in ‘Dino Puppet’ Video Speaks: ‘I Was Given a Death Sentence’](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/25/colonel-dino-puppet-video-speaks-i-was-given-death-sentence.html) The punishment does seem a little harsh. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-sock-puppet-thats-an-instaban/812715/29 "2018-05-03T21:55:46Z")
> [@Allecher](#): > > [Colonel in ‘Dino Puppet’ Video Speaks: ‘I Was Given a Death Sentence’](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/25/colonel-dino-puppet-video-speaks-i-was-given-death-sentence.html) > > The punishment does seem a little harsh. Judging by the comments on that article, apparently joining the military entails having a stick surgically inserted up your ass. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-sock-puppet-thats-an-instaban/812715.md?page=1)