There seems to be no substantive basis behind a command for unconditional silence. Since it is not intended to be an official 1 Co 14 style of meeting, the women presumably could participate verbally. However, if those same people were to come to a home where a 1 Co 14 meeting is intended, then, according to the always silent view, the women could not pray aloud. The number of people who are in attendance has not changed. On the other hand, a real benefit of the always silent position is that it presents a strong object lesson of the leadership role that men are to play within the body of Christ.
Men are to be the leaders both at home and at church.
The silence of the women in church meetings serves as a sign of their submission. It also tends to encourage immature men toward leadership as they learn by the example of more mature men how to take initiative, reason clearly, formulate their words, etc. Since the ladies are not permitted to speak in church, the men are forced to do so. He is obnoxiously clear. In our feministic, egalitarian, evangelical culture it is inconvenient to heed such chauvinistic injunctions.