Shell FCs are a bigger problem than we think...

[Awha]

I have not read the entire thread, just the OP so sorry if this has been brought up.

If small FC's are a problem wouldn't the logical step be to remove personal housing?

[Almagnus1]

I have not read the entire thread, just the OP so sorry if this has been brought up.

If small FC's are a problem wouldn't the logical step be to remove personal housing?

No, FC housing and personal housing are distinct.

Besides when there's only total of 330,325 FCs worldwide (going by https://www.xivhousing.com/ ) and somewhere between 647,345 to 4,885,698 active characters (which is likely exceedingly low because https://ffxivcensus.com/ was operating the assumption that the active players and there's not another public source for active characters), yet 265,668 personal houses to 126,012 FC houses worldwide.

In other words, we shouldn't delete the majority of land holders (the personal houses) just to satisfy the minority.

However, if SE starts segregating wards in the future, the shell FC issue is going to be causing problems for the legitimate FCs:

Additionally, certain areas will be reserved for purchase as personal or free company housing. Details regarding this and other housing-related updates will be shared later.