Exactly. The computer systems have no way way to subjugate each other, with perhaps the exception of the rather extreme STONITH. I think dominant and submissive

Exactly. The computer systems have no way way to subjugate each other, with perhaps the exception of the rather extreme STONITH. I think dominant and submissive better captures the relationship between nodes: the nodes agree upon their roles and exchange power in a consenting relationship. If nodes are not agreeing to power exchange, you end up with all kinds of split brain behavior and data corruption.