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Well, oftentimes debates can escalate and get out of hand, especially when the people arguing are very passionate about their stance. However, you cannot yell at another person on the internet, so all debates must be written, and thus silent. The word "hushdebate" had a certain ring to it and represented an internet debate, so that was the name that stuck.