One problem I have with this proposal is that Discussion isn’t for low-quality content (this seems to be a common misconception), it’s for a different type of content. Making Discussion into the land of less popular posts seems like it eliminates potential utility.
When you go to the Discussion page, there is a permanent disclaimer on top: “This part of the site is for the discussion of topics not yet ready or not suitable for normal top-level posts” (emphasis mine). That would indicate that at least originally Discussion was meant for lower-quality content.
One problem I have with this proposal is that Discussion isn’t for low-quality content (this seems to be a common misconception), it’s for a different type of content. Making Discussion into the land of less popular posts seems like it eliminates potential utility.
When you go to the Discussion page, there is a permanent disclaimer on top: “This part of the site is for the discussion of topics not yet ready or not suitable for normal top-level posts” (emphasis mine). That would indicate that at least originally Discussion was meant for lower-quality content.