This sounds a lot like “participation trophy culture”, which I don’t really agree with. The purpose of SC is to create a fair system where people get rewarded for the value they’ve contributed. Some people are not going to make valuable contributions, or will make contributions that are actively unhelpful. Those folks are not going to be popular, and that’s OK.
I think a better thing to orient around is “equipotentiality” as discussed by @KuraFire here: What Is (The Product Of) SourceCred?
Everyone has the potential to make valuable contributions, so everyone has the potential to be popular. Not everyone will realize that potential, and that’s OK.