The question (both here and above the reddit comment I linked to) was effectively, "Isn't it pointless to spend time working on the controversy sort, because ve

The question (both here and above the reddit comment I linked to) was effectively, "Isn't it pointless to spend time working on the controversy sort, because very few redditors ever sort by it?", and my reply is effectively, "No, it isn't pointless, because if it worked well, it could be used to surface controversial posts on the default view."