I kind of boils down to whats the benefit of joining a trade faction?
Bowex has a cool ship (The Shire)
For other factions are there any benefits other than having a group of poeple to trade with which might not even be the case if you are in the wrong time zone.
Plus unless the hook command is made for factions only then there still is no reason to join a faction.
Though the discount Idea for official trade factions THAT would be good. That might stir up more activity.
