For anyone browsing the forums, and are looking for a FC, this is one worth checking out if you want quality over quantity. Close-knit group of people who play to have fun together.

The OP is a great indicator of what to expect coming to EDS. The group is small, and they don't openly recruit to fill rank, uncommon this day and age in MMOs (to me anyway), but the quality of player shows here; everyone's very laid back and enjoys doing things together. Best yet, there are aspirations here. To me, that speaks volumes against a few other FCs I've seen during my (relatively short) time on Hyperion.

If you're looking for people to grow with and the ideals listed in the OP closely match your own, this is easily your best bet.