Silence as Punishment?

This seems to be the new "it trend" on fetish sites. The long distance internet Domly Doms decide their cyber slave has committed some minor infraction. Instead of being a responsible Dom and teaching the slave what she did, why it was "wrong," and how to correct the action, he will choose to cut contact for a length of time. 

How is the silent treatment good for a dynamic? Especially a cyber dynamic when all there is is emails? 

The silent treatment can be as hazardous to a sub's psyche as abuse and, to many, it is abuse. Many subs need reassurance, they need daily contact and daily interaction. How can the trust and bonds needed for a dynamic like this to survive be cultivated if one person just cuts off all contact for even the most minor perceived infraction? 

This is even worse when Mr Domly Dom just expects the girl to know what he expects without actually telling her. If the girl does not know Mr Domly Dom expects her to stick a feather duster in her ass to dust the bookshelf and send pictures of said chore being done once a week, how can she be expected to follow said requirement? Is it fair to punish her for failing to do something she was never told was a requirement? 

Is such a harsh and potentially harmful punishment ever justified? Why is this dangerous trend so popular? Is it really that Mr Domly Dom is just part of a trend towards lazy dominants who can't be bothered to care about their subs, who just claim to own a sub for some percieved social standing? Is this yet just one more thing we can blame on 50 Shades? 

Dominants should be taught and mentored before they can claim a sub, just as subs should have basic learning and mentoring in general areas before giving or wearing a proverbial collar. 

Remember Mr Domly Dom, while you may hurt your sub, you should never harm them. Don't know the difference? Find a real Dom who will teach you.