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janedoedoe -> RE: D/does A/anyone E/else T/think T/this? (11/10/2006 2:46:06 AM)
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I, personally, find this [Y/you] alteration very silly. Disregarding, for a moment, grammatical correctness, keeping in mind the very reason that some people in the d/s community decide to use this style of writing, it seems to be of no actual value.
Here is why: it is not what we say, but what we do; actions speak louder than words; symbols hold no meaning unless a definition has been attached to them. In example, if it is important for a sub to show subservience to a dom, that sub sends the message that he/she is submissive to the dom by using this [Y/you] style of writing because this corresponds specifically with the demands of a particular dom. Employing this [Y/you] style of writing in any other context means absolutely nothing.
Any person who has studied, to a minimal extent, the American-English language understands where/when/why/how to use capitalizations while writing, as dictated by the rules for this language. While sometimes the patterns which emerge from the application of our grammatical system can help us to interpret the meaning of verbal messages, often times there is a lack of rhyme and/or reason behind the protocol required. Augmenting these rules even further by establishing a style of writing by which pronouns representing a dom are capitalized, only increases the difficulty of having effective verbal communication. Hence, it could be stated that this augmentation does indeed get in the way; it does impede our communication.
In consideration, one might weigh the pros alongside the cons. My finding is that this style of writing hinders, both in reading and understanding what's written and in the process of sending a message, well more than it helps, even to show servitude to a dominant individual.
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