I Have Never...

[Dwim]

I have never been to New York. I have also never been to the US, but I would love to change that one day. I have never gone to see a fortune teller, tarot reader, palm reader, or anything of that sort.

I have run contests on the Plaza before. As a kingdom/region member, it's always just been in the form of games I'm running. But as a ruler I did run certain contests to design region/area banners and those kinds of things. Have you ever cancelled RL plans so you can do Plaza stuff, either out of desire or necessity?

[Menolly]

I have technically had my fortune told, but it was a very tongue in cheek funny thing that was part of a fundraiser, not like an experience where either of us thought the "fortune teller" could see the future. I have never seen the president/prime minister of any country in person.

I don't remember that I ever canceled plans that were already made, but there were definitely times I opted to stay in and plaza rather than go out in the real world and do things. Have you ever RPed as a child on the plaza?

[Zôrzimril]

I have seen former and future (at the time) US presidents in person, but never a current president.
I have never gone white water rafting

I think so? I believe I wrote some posts long ago as two elvish characters when they were children, at least.
Have you ever RPd the process of creating something from start to finish?

[Istya Alassea]

I have gone white water rafting a few times, mostly with family. It's fun but definitely also nerve-wracking.
I have never watched the movie Spaceballs.

Yes, I have. I was once a part of the Shire Players, where I helped put on complete theater shows in the Shire. I am also again a part of the Strawberrystar Brewery, where everyone who works there roleplays making wines and ales. I need to get on tomorrow to take care of our first wine order. I would do it tonight, but my brain is a little fried.
Have you ever roleplayed being engaged to another Plaza member?

[Taethowen]

I have watched Spaceballs, but not in many years. I have never flown a plane.

Taethowen was married on the Old Plaza, and my then-Plaza husband and I roleplayed both their engagement and their marriage. Have you ever killed off your Plaza character's family?

[Dwim]

I have also never flown a plane (unless you count GTA 5). I have never deliberately stolen anything from a shop.

No, I've never killed off my character's family. I just generally don't write much about them. :P Did you have a house on the old Plaza and do you remember the name & concept?

[Lirimaer]

I wish I could say I have never deliberately stolen anything from a shop, but the past is a murky area! I have never had a speeding ticket.

Did you have a house on the old Plaza and do you remember the name & concept? Oh yes. It wasn't always called The House of Ill-Repute, but that's the one that the WBM saved that you can enter the threads of. Apparently I called it the Treehouse of Horror after that. It was a place to try out html and hang naked pictures of Morgoth and mostly was ignored for months on end, but occasionally it was a place to hang out with Roh and Jess and other minion ladies ... well, and @Narv. Clearly he was an honorary minion lady. I have enjoyed re-reading the open threads! Were you ever plaza married, or wanted to be plaza married?

[Yávië]

Ehehe, I've gotten a speeding ticket, only one though! It was back in college, I was rushing to a screening of Monsters University. I have never finished a Duolingo course.

Aerlinn has never had any kind of Plaza romance but my NPC Ellindale is married to Aig's Telkelion. Have you ever RP'ed in a Plaza wedding scene?

[Zôrzimril]

Ahaha that's the best reason for a speeding ticket I've ever heard, @Aerlinn

I have never finished a Duolingo course, though I've started and revisited one a number of times... I have never played rugby.

I have never RPd in a Plaza wedding. Have you ever simuled with multiple people at once?

[Lail]

I played rugby in college, mostly wing. It was really fun but after I quit I really didn't miss feeling like I got hit by a bus the day after a game. I have never driven more than 9 hours by myself.

I think I have simuled with multiple people, definitely on the OP. I think on the NuPlaza too as odd as that is! Have you ever killed someone else's character?

[Fuin Elda]

I have never driven that long by myself with other people I have driven up to 13 hours in a single day and done ALL the driving. I have never owned a new car.

Nope, I have never killed someones character. Have you ever RPed the death of a plaza pet/horse?

[Dwim]

I have owned a new car. I bought a new Mazda 3 sedan back in 2012. And we bought a new Kia Picanto this year for my partner. I have never been spat on by an animal.

I have never RP'ed the death of a Plaza pet or horse before. I'll try not to make it a goal. Have you ever convinced someone to change kingdoms?

[Pele Alarion]

Haha... Does dog drool count? I've been careful not to annoy any llamas and such to get spat on. I have never travelled on a camel.

I'm not that sure if I have, probably not, though tried. Have you ever RPed your character singing?

[Taethowen]

I have never traveled on a camel, either. But I have petted a camel. I have never played on an organized sports team.

I... do not recall ever RPing my character singing. I am a passable singer in real-life, but I am not a song writer by any means and so I leave that particular type of RP to the skilled bards of Rohan. Have you ever RPed a character cooking a meal from start to finish? (Totally worthless bonus points if it includes slaughtering/butchering any meat used in the meal.)

[Lirimaer]

Depends on your understanding of 'organised', I guess. If you mean a club team, then I used to swim for my town in regional events. I have never ridden a horse side-saddle.

I have never RPed a character cooking a meal from start to finish. I can't imagine I'd find it interesting, never mind anyone reading it. Have you read Children of Hurin?

[Androthelm]

I have been to New York -- I've got family up there. I have never slept on a boat (unless you count a nap in the afternoon?) Never slept overnight, anyway.

I have never run a contest on the Plaza. Have you ever won a contest on the Plaza?

EDIT: whoops, a simul I didn't catch until a day later. I have ridden side-saddle and read Children of Hurin, by the way.

[Drifa]

I have never touched a horse. I have never been to New York City, but I have been to Buffalo. I have slept on a boat over night, a pontoon boat. That was a great party. *grin* I have never worn false eyelashes.

I have read The Children of Húrin
I have run contest on the Plaza and I have won contests on the Plaza. Have you ever written grin this way *grin* on the Plaza?

[Fuin Elda]

I have worn false eyelashes (I have some very expensive ones) I have never passed out from a tattoo or piercing.

I have never written grin that way on the plaza. Have you ever run a thread on the plaza that just absolutely flopped?

[Lirimaer]

I have never passed out from a piercing. I have never gotten a tattoo, but might indeed have passed out from that because all stabs hurt, as the Strange Planet guy tells us. I have never shaved my head (fully) (I had a bit shaved so my scalp could be glued back together).

I have run a few threads on the plaza that just absolutely flopped. Thread-running can be exhausting if you're trying to flog a dead horse! TaBA, poetry/art/fanfic cafes ... sometimes you can get lucky and it resonates with folk, and sometimes - sometimes everything goes to (the) Shire. Tumbleweed city. When was the last time you LOL'd at something on the plaza?

[Zôrzimril]

I haven't ever shaved my head fully, either. Not even close, actually. I have never gone on a cruise for a vacation.

I usually lol at something in Thief Hunt every day Have you ever had a regularly-changing signature on the Plaza?

[Menolly]

I have never gone on a cruise either. They don't really appeal to me. I have never been ice skating on a natural body of water.

I've had many different signatures on the old plaza, most of them teenager cringe-worthy and none I'm inclined to repeat here! Have you ever correctly guessed a riddle in a riddle thread?

[Fuin Elda]

I have, where I grew up we had a lake we'd skate on and Winnipeg has the longest skating rink in the world now thanks to it being on the river. Haven't done it in years but have done it! I have never been downhill skiing on an actual mountain.

I have many times I don't tend to guess unless I"m certain of the answer because I am horrible that way. Have you ever had a CoLP thread of your own?

[Drifa]

I went downhill skiing once when I was younger. I preferred cross-country skiing.I have been through Manitoba by train but I have never set a foot in the Province.
Yes I have had many CoLP threads. What color was the feather in Tom's hat?

[Androthelm]

I've never been to Canada at all. I have also never been to Mexico

Without googling... Blue? White? One or the other. My gut says blue but I thought it was a swan-feather, and I've certainly never seen a blue swan. Have you ever RPd the same character in more than one Kingdom?

[Lirimaer]

I have also never been to Mexico. I have never been to the Grand Canyon.

I have RPd the same character in more than one Kingdom, possibly in all the kingdoms. Have you ever desired to / thought about RPing the Dark Lord?

[Menolly]

I have been to both the north and south rim of the Grand Canyon. It's an impressively enormous hole in the ground, but I actually liked Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks better (both are nearby). They have more intricate beautiful rock formations and aren't as crowded. I have never worn a wetsuit.

I have thought about it but it seems like a tall order and honestly not a super interesting character to me. Have you ever RPed as an animal?

[Dwim]

I have worn a wetsuit. I used to wear one occasionally when I went surfing as a kid. I also wore one when we went snorkelling at a reef. I have never played poker in real life.

I've RP'ed having animal companions with me, but I can't remember ever having RP'ed from the point-of-view of an animal. Maybe I should change that soon. Have you ever received an SCR or ATR and if so, did you RP as that SCR/ATR while you had it?

[Yávië]

@Dwim Hold that thought! I may or may not be plotting a relevant Halloween game. *grin*

I've played poker at home and with friends but never in a casino or for money. I have never driven a convertible.

I got a Halloween SCR way back but I didn't know the character... And I feel like I'm forgetting one more but I can't remember who it was for the life of me. Have you ever posted a photo of your pet on the Plaza?

[Taethowen]

I have never driven a convertible, and I have no desire to do so after some of the accident reports I've encountered on Ye Olde Internets. I have never ridden a motorcycle.

I have posted photos of my chickens on NuPlaza, but not my cats or dog so far. It's very likely I posted a picture of my childhood cat (Tabby) on Old Plaza. He passed away nearly 7 years ago T_T. Have you ever written an IC letter on the Plaza?

[Legolas]

I have never ridden a motorcycle except as a passenger but don't plan on riding one myself any time soon. I have never been skydiving.

I have actually thought about writing my first IC letter on the plaza today actually, but haven't done it up until now. Have you ever dreamt of living in Middle-Earth while asleep?

[Zôrzimril]

I have never been skydiving. While I've marched in a parade as part of a marching band, I have never ridden a parade float.

I have possibly dreamt of living in Middle-Earth? If I did, it most likely happened when I was a teenager and I just don't remember. Have you ever commented on people's creative works in the Cottage?

[Dimcairien Luiniel]

I have never ridden in a parade float, but I have seen some of the Rose Parade floats up close. The area for the driver is so tiny! I have never gone waterskiing.

Yes, I have from time to time. Have you ever used a plaza swear in real life (not counting the discord)

[Fuin Elda]

I have gone waterskiing. It was not fun as I have tiny baby sized feet (size three kids) and the only skis available were made for like a size 9 womens? So like I had to flex my feet weird just to keep them on so was hard to get up. I have never been to all the states/provinces of my country.

I have not at least not the standard ones like Shire and Fredgar. I use Battlestar Galactica ones though IRL. Have you ever been terrified/shock and awed by a certain Plaza member answering you/responding to you directly?

[Lirimaer]

I have never been to all the countries within my united kingdom, but I have not been to all the counties within those countries. I have never driven a HGV truck.

I have been both terrified and shocked and awed by Sauron!Mo calling me Ears when I just a lil baby wizzie. No R/As ever noticed me, so he seemed omniscient, expecially considering I wasn't even in his kingdom. Did you ever hang out in the old N&I forum?

[Pele Alarion]

Oh, neither have I. I have never rowed a canoe.

Not too much, perhaps on very rare occasions. Have you ever upset someone on the plaza?

[Dwim]

I've never rowed a canoe either. I have rowed a kayak thought. I have never paid for/hired a cleaner.

Yeah back in '06 maybe, I left the Plaza for like half a year without saying anything to anyone, and someone got very upset with me for not telling them why. They were worried something bad had happened to me. I still feel very bad for doing that, as we were quite close. Have you ever got in trouble from a ruler or admin?

[Drifa]

I have never paid a cleaner. I have never drank a martini.

I was always getting in trouble in the riddle thread in Minas Tirith when Laielinwen was the queen/ruler. I didn't observe the rules to closely. Not purposely, I'ld just forget the many rules. Have you ever felt like the old feuds (Fram and the Dwarves for example) are a contributing factor with regards to which Kingdoms you visit/participate in?

[Taethowen]

I have never drank a martini either. I have never had a pet snake. (My brother tried to keep a pet garter snake once though and the cat ate it.)

Fueds? What? That would be a no for me, lol. This is all pretend anyway. Has your character kept a pet, IC, that wasn't a form of livestock/mount?

[Zôrzimril]

I've never had a pet snake. Just dogs (and some newts and fish when I was a little kid). I have never had a pet cat.

Tarawen has a wolf friend thanks to the Imladris maze, and Reg had Blinky at one point. Have you ever shared a book or music recommendation in OOME?

[Fuin Elda]

I have had a pet cat though I was much younger also when I had a fiance we had a pet cat. I have never owned a DnD Core Rulebook

Yes though it was long enough ago now I don't remember which book it was (it was a book though) Have you ever participated in an all out Foo battle?

[Allacan ob Burzum]

Not only do I own the 5e D&D core rulebook (Players Handbook), but also the Monster Manual, Dungeon Master's Guide, Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, Volo's Guide to Monsters, two Critical Role campaign setting books... etc. Looking forward to Tasha's Cauldron of Everything - yay a major female D&D hero! (I am also nowhere near as terrible as my boyfriend, who has a concerning number of D&D books, and other so many other tabletop game systems). I have never stood someone up on a date

Have you ever participated in an all out Foo battle? I don't think so, although I vaguely remember @Shivased and I doing some sort of 'Foo v Serious' event when we were rulers together. Have you ever had an IC plaza-relationship (no need to confess OOC if you don't want to, I was thinking just role-play stuff)

[Shivased]

Oooh, I remember the foo vs. serious! I honestly don't remember what it entailed, but I do remember it was fun, LOL. One of those plaza memories were you go "I've no clue what that was, but I know for certain it was a lot of fun!"

I have stood someone up on a date. Not gonna share details, but it happened. Accidentally, lol. I have never swam in the Ocean

I have also had a plaza relationship, started IC with Artan Indaril who became my plaza husband, and then continued OOC when we realized we lived literally 15 minutes from each other!

Have you ever been kicked out of a thread for being too silly?

(Edited cuz I forgot the RL one!)

[Dimcairien Luiniel]

Pst, @Shivased You're supposed to do two statements! One "I have never" and then a plaza related one.

[Menolly]

I have been swimming in two different oceans from multiple continents. Much more comfortable closer to equatorial latitudes, but lots of fun no matter where it is! I have never been to a music festival.

I don't think I've ever been kicked out of a thread for anything, if only because teenage me was a compulsive rule follower. Thank goodness I grew out of that! Have you ever cosplayed as your plaza character?

[Drifa]

I have been to a few music festivals. Live Aid in Philadelphia is the most memorable one. I have never walked a tight rope.

Nope, I have never cosplayed Drifa. Have you ever fallen for another plaza member?

[Whackly]

I have never actually tightrope walked but assume slacklining will be close enough.
I have never broken a bone,,, Of my own,

Haha I married Laintaen before I knew what the Plaza was.
Have you ever hated your Halloween icon so much you didn't post for a month?

[Taethowen]

I have never broken a bone of my own, or of someone else's. I have never owned a horse.

Not so much that I refused to post, but I've... not enjoyed some Halloween icons so much that I cringed every time I logged in. Have you ever RP'd as an animal, long-term?

[Lirimaer]

I have never owned a horse. To be honest I am a little afraid of horses. I have not mowed my lawn this year.

I have never RP'd as an animal, long-term. It's not something that appeals to me. Have you ever wanted to wear a ruler's icon just for the character?

[Fuin Elda]

I have mown my lawn this year (and my neighbours several times) in fact I need to mow my lawn at least once more this year before it snows which my luck will happen soon. I have never owned a vehicle I couldn't do basic maintanance on myself (Tires, brakes, oil &Filters)

I have never wanted to wear a rulers icon just for the character. I DID want to wear Measse when I became an admin but was told I was not allowed to be a 'bad guy that was not cannon' Have you ever wanted to change kingdoms so you could get a different ATR than offered in your own?

[Taethowen]

I know how to do tires and filters, but not oil or brakes. I have never gotten a tattoo.

I... don't really recall if I ever wanted to change kingdoms for an SCR/ATR? I wore special ranks both at the kingdom-level and the plaza-wide level a few different times (or so the Way Back Machine tells me, lol) on Old Plaza, and I don't recall being disappointed with any limited choices. Have you ever participated in a Plaza tournament? (an actual RP melee/battle tournament)