Break The Death Knight Stereotype

In game I'm lucky, rarely do I experience any type of discrimination simply because I play a Death Knight.  Normally group members are just happy to get a tank and usually I surprise them because of their low standards for Death Knight tanks, according to the popular Death Knight Forums.  I've composed a list of a few things that we can do, as Death Knight Tanks to bust up the myth that we are all bad.

1. Be Honest - If this is your first run for a dungeon, especially one of the new ones, let the group know.  They can offer up advice and they can react on their toes a lot faster if they can expect a few short comings from a tank not familiar with a fight of a pull.
2. Be Prepared - This is taken right off of my Death Knight Tank Check List.  It'll alleviate stress on your healers and DPS if you come to the fight prepared for what you know.  This means have food buffs, potions, and elixirs.
3. Know Your Spec - Whether you are a Death Knight DPS or Tank, know the limitations and the strengths of your specific spec.  Don't pull ahead of your abilities and don't try to AOE dps on a single target dps strong spec.  Knowing your talents and abilities goes a long way to proving to the group  that you aren't a Deathtard.
4. Don't Death Grip - There are only a few instances when using Death Grip is warranted.  If you aren't a tank or the tank doesn't request it, then just remove it from your keybinds.  Furthermore, even tanks should only be using this in a good group or on mobs that break lose from your aggro table.
5. Don't Army Of Dead - Using this in specific circumstances lends itself  to item #3, knowing your spec and talents.  Generally speaking, just don't pop it unless you know it won't affect a fight.  For example, on a dragon boss that's going to be spinning around trying to hit your little mates, DON"T.  Popping AoD on trash or certain bosses is like wearing the retard Tabard.

That's all the tips I have for now, so how do you break the Deathtard mold?