I think it depends on how the Dom is ignoring his/her sub.

I have experienced this kind of retribution on both bad and good terms, and I can agree with Talia because majority of the time it made me very angry. However when I was angry it was because I was trying to communicate my personal feelings about the situation, and I felt I was being wrongly punished.

On one hand, ignoring the sub for a certain amount of time can allow the Dom to cool off and collect his/her thoughts- and I can understand this- but on another it can also be used in order to manipulate.

I think the difference between the two Must be clarified. The Dom can easily say he/she needs time to think, and it would be okay for the sub to know that the Dom is upset and needs to calm down.

But if the sub feels he/she is being ignored or being treated in a childish manner on the Dom's part- especially when the sub is trying to communicate something important- there can be a lot of anger and frustration in which the punishment no longer enforces positive behavior.