PoTD (and HoH) are not just for weapon capped speed demons

[Zolvolt]

Speedrunners with complaints about non speedrunners should also use PF.

That said, the weapons are obsolete. Why then is it unreasonable to assume that people running it for experience would be the default?.

Queuing solo means you will get anyone from 15 - 99 weapons. You will get people that need those upgrades. You can't just say tough luck to people that need them (or kick them). It doesn't work that way.

Obsolete in power yes. But achievements and glamour still make them desirable to people.