The guiding principles of my philosophy are:

1. do no harm, and
2. if it's consentual it's ok.

Do no harm means:

• one's central focus is attempting to produce positive outcomes for self and others while minimizing potential harm to self and others.
• making informed decisions based on potential benefits and risks to self and others when deciding what to do
• being willing to accept the risk to self and if at all possible giving those around you the opportunity to give or withhold their consent as well. It also means deciding not to do something if that thing would cause harm to others.
• being responsible for attempting to minimize and to repair any damage that results from your behavior.
• Communicating in nonviolent ways (1, 2, and 3). Treating others with consideration and respect. Quoting a friend: As much as I support freedom of speech, when words are used as a weapon, they no longer represent communication but an assault.

If it's consentual, it's ok means:

• that the parties involved have thought about the potential risks and benefits involved in something and have freely consented to participate in said activities. There is no coercion or force involved.
• that others not directly affected by the behavior don't have the right to pass moral judgements on the participants or their behavior as long as said behavior is consistant with #1 and 2 above, although they do retain the right to disagree respectfully with specifics and explain why they disagree.

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