I'll join you guys as soon as they add some grouping features to the game. Currently there is no point in grouping unless you plan on meeting up somewhere for a quick chat.
There is. Pirating.
You find a ship with expensive valuables, one ship takes the fire while the other tries to shoot cargo doors, Once all cargo is out collect cause you wont have enough space in your cargo. then you do runs like that, you can do Minning aswell, but the income rate I have found is 200 000K credits for 1 hr work.
When an anti-piracy method is affecting the game for people who legitimately bought it and causing other people not to buy the game, there is obviously something wrong with it!