# User “Kel Varnsen - Latex Division” has been banned **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 27, 2005, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101 "2005-02-27T02:50:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/21 "2005-02-27T07:33:13Z")
> [@Arnold Winkelried](#): > > I can just hear the comments from the Beavis and Butthead crowd. “Hey Beavis-this place is called ‘the Straight Dope.’ Maybe the can like, tell us how to like get drugs and stuff!” “Yeah. Yeah! That would rule! Ehehehehe…” ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/22 "2005-02-27T09:33:00Z")
Oh…darn… > [@milroyj](#): > > I guess you can’t say “Member” X has been banned, because they’re no longer members, but wouldn’t “former member” X work just as well? I like to think the Mods keep them imprisoned in the message board dungeons. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/23 "2005-02-27T10:41:56Z")
Well, the “He is my cousin, you stupid bitch” thread is still a thing of beauty: mind you, I was 2 weeks off in predicting his demise. ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/24 "2005-02-27T12:36:00Z")
Bye, **KARL**. Heh heh. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/25 "2005-02-27T13:04:50Z")
Guess he will have more time now for visiting McDonalds. ---
**Author:** ![jester21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed655f/32.png) [@jester21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jester21)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/26 "2005-02-27T13:25:42Z")
What time does the race start today? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/27 "2005-02-27T14:13:42Z")
I always appreciate it when the Mods kindly help stop some poor obsessed poster from continuing to repeatedly whack hisself in the forehead with a 2 x 4. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/28 "2005-02-27T14:19:03Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > I’ve completely changed the way I look at ATMB. On the fora preview page all you can see is the lead thread (the one with the most recent posts). > > And I’m getting these damn SHOCKS when I see a username in that thread title. > > It’s like The Washington Post decided to just print the headline of some obituary front-page over-the-flap. > [@milroyj](#): > > I guess you can’t say “Member” X has been banned, because they’re no longer members, but wouldn’t “former member” X work just as well? Arnold–why not combine two great ideas and start writing headlines such as **member severed!**. I"m _keeeding_. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/29 "2005-02-27T14:26:45Z")
I must applaud the mods AGAIN for this new policy. It certainly is nice to see the reasons behind a banning, and not have rampant speculation in the Pit. Thanks for implementing the Sunshine Law. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/30 "2005-02-27T14:57:11Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Arnold–why not combine two great ideas and start writing headlines such as **member severed!**. This banning makes it clear why this is such a great idea! ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/31 "2005-02-27T16:14:52Z")
> [@Arnold Winkelried](#): > > I don’t think there’s any need for dozens of people to add comments in this thread like “I hated this guy” or “He was a real jerk”. He’s gone, may he rest in peace. You know how at a burial, everyone walks by the grave and throws a flower onto the casket before the grave is filled in? Well, when a guy like \*\*Kel \*\*goes, it’s kind of like that, except with spit. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/32 "2005-02-27T16:30:12Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > So, the cardboard division finally won out, eh? Just out of curiousity, what was the significance of his username, if any? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/33 "2005-02-27T16:39:55Z")
Thank god and Grayhound he’s gone. ---
**Author:** ![zut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zut/32/2875_2.png) [@zut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zut)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/34 "2005-02-27T16:42:30Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > I’ve completely changed the way I look at ATMB. On the fora preview page all you can see is the lead thread (the one with the most recent posts). > > And I’m getting these damn SHOCKS when I see a username in that thread title. Heh. Almost makes me want to start the ATMB thread, _User “Jonathan Chance” has been bandaged and sent home_, in the hopes that the title would be truncated in juuuuust the right place on the main page. [sub]Joke! It’s a joke![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Ass\_For\_A\_Hat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ec9cab/32.png) [@Ass\_For\_A\_Hat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ass_For_A_Hat)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/35 "2005-02-27T16:44:50Z")
> [@Twoflower](#): > > Aw, some of his pittings were the funniest things I ever read! He made a great roastee! Roasting Karl truly was a fun time. It grew old for me though. And as it turns out, it grew old for everyone. I’ll miss him in a way…but his was already a bygone era. Fare thee well, Karl. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/36 "2005-02-27T16:44:59Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Just out of curiousity, what was the significance of his username, if any? It’s from an episode of _Seinfeld_. George is trying to get a job, and he gave Jerry’s phone number as a previous employer reference. George tells Jerry that he has to answer the phone with “Vanderlay Industries”, and tell the prospective employer that he was their latex salesman for years. The next time the phone rings, Jerry picks it up and says “Vanderlay Industries, Kel Varnsen speaking.” ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/37 "2005-02-27T17:45:51Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > It’s from an episode of _Seinfeld_. George is trying to get a job, and he gave Jerry’s phone number as a previous employer reference. George tells Jerry that he has to answer the phone with “Vanderlay Industries”, and tell the prospective employer that he was their latex salesman for years. The next time the phone rings, Jerry picks it up and says “Vanderlay Industries, Kel Varnsen speaking.” Thanks. I think I’ve seen that episode, I just didn’t recall the name. The username, coupled with Kel’s personality, does present the opportunity for any number of prophylactic-related jokes, but this being ATMB I will leave them as an exercise for readers to do at home. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/38 "2005-02-27T17:54:38Z")
How about “Kel Varnsen has been banninated”? Or “BALEETED!” ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/39 "2005-02-27T17:59:59Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > How about “Kel Varnsen has been banninated”? > > Or “BALEETED!” banninated sounds too much like burninated. As much as I would like to see Trogdor chasing banned members through the streets… … …I’m sure I had an argument against it. BTW, this is [Trodgor](http://www.homestarrunner.com/trogdor.html) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101/40 "2005-02-27T18:22:46Z")
Nah, you can never have too much Trogdor. _ **BURNINATE!!!** _ Personally, threads like these make me glad I stay mostly in Comments, ATMB, GQ, and CS. We hardly ever get trainwrecks there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-kel-varnsen-latex-division-has-been-banned/292101.md?page=3)