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RSWingman -> RE: What's up with the S/she A/all, ect? (5/21/2006 6:53:39 PM)
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Yes, just for the sake of consistancy, I'm doing it the traditional way:
It's no more laziness, than to say "all" instead of listing everyone individually. If anything, it's going to a lot more trouble, to be conscientious of the "D/s-proper" capitalization. It's what I call "D/s form". It acknowledges one's place in the "pecking-order". And yes, one does get used to it (to the point that it interferes with the traditional way). Depends on how much time one spends typing one way or the other.
When you see something like "M/me", that usually indicates that the person is a S/switch. "A/all" acknowledges E/everyone, Dominant or submissive (and not that everyone is a S/switch. As a S/switch, who leans toward the submissive side, I usually sign my lifestyle-related stuff this way: m/Myname, indicating that the submissive side is heavier. This is only a personal choice, and I doubt that even the strictest "D/s-form Police" would have a problem with that.
But some "circles" and Dominants, simply expect the submissives to acknowledge their place, by only trying to be consistant in this form. (It certainly can't hurt if you're vying for the attentions of a certain Dominant). I doubt they'd get in trouble for missing one here and there; it's more about the effort of "respect". Yes, it can help to enhance feelings of humility. Imagine, if you had to address your Dominant always, using this form. It's a constant reminder of your place. It doesn't allow you to forget. And if you start missing too many, They're gonna call you on it. There's hardly a worse feeling than as though you've somehow failed Someone you respect. But expectations are subjective.
Literary propriety teaches us that "I" (the author) am ALWAYS more important than everyone else (why else do we capitalize it? But then we don't capitalize "me". Looks like a Subject/object issue. But no, the subject isn't always capitalized either. What's up with that? Other than to be literarily proper (because that's how you were taught), have you ever asked yourself why you are supposedly, by default, more important than everyone who will read you (but only if you're the subject)?
Well, I'm a literary rebel: I try to do what feels most right for me, and screw the "Professors"; and I try to be as consistent as practical. I have my own style that evolves. I usually capitalize words like Parents, & Police (besides, "proper" names and titles ARE supposed to be capped). I do try to reserve my capitalization, to indicate contrasts in D/s relationships (and I mean in everyday vanilla life; not just lifestyle).
Since I'm not "out" about my lifestyle, I have to juggle the two forms, according to whom I'm speaking. And sometimes, when typing something that's intended for vanilla eyes, I'll intentionally leave "i" lowercase, just to perhaps inspire people to think. They'll check the rest of my spelling and form, and see that it's correct, "so why does he leave the 'i' lowercase?"
r/RS
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