Un****ing with rope not problematic for us Excalbur folks. Otherwise, more rules to consider:
Engage brain EVERY time you pick up your bow, as you would do with any death-capable implement.
Don't shoot distracted; most likely cause for majority of dryfires.
Check each arrow prior to shooting, a cracked nock or shaft can literally disintegrate the bow. (That from personal experience).
Check your strings and cables for wear regularly. Replace or reserve BEFORE the serving wears through to strands.
Wax the string routinely, lube deck if called for.
Never, ever, point a bow at something you don't want to kill.
Check the safety after ****ing to make sure it's engaged...even the self setting ones.
Makes sure the arrow is properly seated in the rail channel, nock back to string and **** feather down if applicable.
And, while I'm at it, check all moon nock equipped arrows (esp those with nocks not glued in) to make sure the nock opening is perpendicular to the **** vane. One that's off can cause a partial dryfire (That too from personal experience).