Now this may sound like a stupid idea, but bare with me a second
Blue weapons may not be as powerful as purple or yellow ones, but I sometimes grow attached to blue guns, like A Little Voice, and do not want to get rid of them. Currently my Titan is using them, but once he is done they will be useless, and will either be dismantled or will sit in my vault.
I know the purpose of white green and blue weapons/armour was to equip them remove when better gear came around, but some blue equipment actually looks pretty good and there isn't anything like it at higher levels.
Now if they were to be ascended, they should cost something other than etheric light, such as two ascendent energy for guns, or shards for armour. The point of ascending them would be two things. One would be able to keep guns and armour you may like the look of. And two, you could have an easier time levelling up second or third characters you've made, instead of having to play through the game the hard way again.
If they were ascended, I don't know if they would turn purple, or stay blue, but the damage/defence would change, and so might the upgrades.
Just an idea, probably nothing amazing but it would be nice to have it
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Anyone asking for anything but vault space right now is dizzy