I do not want to stray to far from the core of this topic (though a moderator could split it)
I am wondering if the reason behind the TL system in Discourse is that there two major groups in very community.
The regulars do have in mind to increase the value of the content and have a great and good resource about the main topics.
The others (sorry that I do not have a good term for that) often (and I say not always) do want quick answers for themselves.
If someone takes “their” content and changes it (and we are still talking about the title OR the direction of the first question) they get angry or frustrated.
I do not want to say that they are less worthy in a community!
But they should be more aware of the intentions and goals of the Regulars and the comunity.
For me in this forum I am more like a “Other” but the quick answers and the great discussion shows me the work that the Regulars have put in the community.
In the other forum I am a relative new Regular and we are much less people there.
So the Admins goal to search for the lest common denominator may be advisable. In my own community I would try to listen to everyone but be more supportive to the Regulars who invest time to improve the community on the forum.