mosh pit: rules of engagement

I've seen, for that matter partaken in, my fair share of mosh pits.
And I have experienced some things that need to be addressed.
These are the as of now written rules of the mosh pit.
#1: A mosh pit is not a fight, therefor if some one falls down, do unto others and pick them up!!!
This is a common misconception, most people think that it is nothing but violent kids trying to hurt each other. NOT TRUE, this is a myth invented by those who have never been in a mosh pit.
Ok, yes you can get hurt, but any one that hurts you on purpose will get theres. Either you will punch them for disobaying the rules, or your friends will.
#2: There are some people who dont want to be in a mosh pit, but do to a physical disadvantage(or just simply dont want to mosh) are caught in the mosh pit. Do them a favor and start a barrior.
get some people together and lock arms, do some thing to makesure that they are protected if they cant make it out of the way in time. That usualy happens to the small statured concert go-er. But if you can get them outta the way and on to the side you should.
This isnt really a mosh pit rule more of a courtesy and im talking to the guys out there #3: If a girl is crowd surfing, dont grab them, they just want a good time too. Dont ruin it for them by being a pig and grabbing there butt or there boobs. If they are falling and you have to catch them, ball up your fists and aim to grab just under their arms, they will like you so much more for it and you will probably get to touch their boobs later if you play your cards right. :-)
This one goes out to all the would be crowd surfers out there #4: If the crowd is small, DONT. You will fall, you will look stupid, and i will probably kick you for being stupid and hitting me or my friends.
These are my rules of the concert. My moshpits are usualy punk shows. I think it kind of depends on the shows you go to. If youre unsure about mosh pits in your genera of music, consult your local venue for more inforation. By that i mean go to a local show and watch them, if the mosh pit doesnt look fun, dont go into the mosh pit. You will probably have a bad experience and you'll never want to go back to the mosh pit.
Happy Rockin'.
-Mikey_Ickey