I feel as though I've played 90% of this game solo. The group I'm with now attempted to make a new fc but our schedules made it difficult to all be on at the same time.
So we just joined a larger group last night.
I've found lots of small FC's searching lodestone last night. I don't see how they keep active,since the in flux of new players is less than the number of people who are done and leaving.
Guess I would suggest joining a larger fc and ask if the have linkshells too.