Well I can only speak for my trader ships, but they all have reason to fly. [V] is supporting the [V] Forces. It also will occasionally go wreck looting too, on a whim. He's a leader and has need of weapons and equipment, and of course money. [TAZ] well he really just makes money to spend it too. Also he does favors for Eris, like getting new people going and help them learn a thing or two when they get here.
I remember being a noob here. Its hazey, yes, but I can see it still. VERY overwhelming, then you have people that are not willing to even chat, much less RP. Makes for a cold welcome. Now ther are (sorry guys) Xenos and such that are keeping low level so they can hunt these noobs....Not very sporting. When they are after set up ships its one thing, but I've seen times when I was like, 'That was WRONG'. I am no ADMIN, nor wish to be. The Angels is a great group, was even an Angel once myself. Would join again if welcomed back. I do the job anyways, and ask nothing but they do it for a new person one day as I did for them. Easy, right? Don't seem to be. I know I've put out well over a 100 mil. AT LEAST! I understand the people keepin low level, but take it aaway from Manhattan. Give people a break. Its just as easy at a gate or hole or even a lane. I've heard many people that haven't even gotten started because of this kind of crap.
