Rope Bondage Do's and Dont's

Do know your safewords
Do use visual safewords when needed
Do negotiate your scenes beforehand
Do know your soft limits and your hard limits
Do have your emergency equipment on hand
Do monitor the bottom's condition during the scene
Do practice aftercare
Do be aware of the house rules when playing in public
Do clean the dungeon equipment when playing in public
Do try to learn community etiquette when playing in public
Do take care of your rope
Do try to determine if your scene partner has the capacity to give informed consent

Do Not practice BDSM after drinking or taking drugs
Do Not put rope across the throat
Do Not be afraid to untie your ropes and start again if something goes wrong
Do Not start from the top when untying a bottom. Doing so could cause the bottom to lose their balance
Do Not top from the bottom
Do Not succumb to tops' disease
Do Not panic if something goes wrong
Do Not answer your cell phone at a public play event
Do Not touch other people's toys without their permission