I agree with all of them though I do have a theory that respect should never need to be a rule. Any couple that aren't giving it to each other (and respect is always a two way game, if it's ever going to last) automaticailly already have a problem in my eyes. Not to say it's a bad thing to have on the list by any means, I'm just saying that for me the respect in a D/s situation should go without saying. Though It is probably worth re-emphasizing, especially to newcomers. But simply making respect a "rule" in the D/s sense doesn't work for me. Those who demand respect will find none. Those who earn it will find great amounts.

I'd also rate obedience on the list below either open and honest or communication, simply because I think you need to be honest, and you need to communicate, before one gets into any serious D/s obedience situations, not after.

Real life comes first is an excellent first rule though.