concerning factions and their influence

[Vrabcek]

but it would also make the server even less accessible - less newbie friendly.

Freedom doesn't necessarily means better. Direct or indirect pointing out people to join factions for whatever reason could actually help the newcomers a lot more than letting them fly in a space they simply don't understand.
Its the factions what are/should help out those people to understand the server roleplay and gameplay, and especially make them stay here.

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