So it's neat seeing how shinj has changed since we moved there.
When NEX first moved in, we were the only folks around for the most part. Other people occasionally did stuff, but it was generally empty of non corpies. The market was zombie. And the adjacent beta islands were so quiet that we'd mine in silence all day.
Now? You will see someone when you wander about. The market is showing signs of serious life (especially in our corp market!) although it still has a ways to go. And the adjacent betas have gone from sleepy backwaters to warzones!
Do we still list stuff on the a1 islands? Oh yeah. It's just easier if you need to list specialist gear. But I've been hearing from market makers that our brand new hub can't be ignored if you want to make a good profit. That makes me happy because it's something we've created out of thin air.
Shinj as been good to us, and I'm sure we'll be hitting it for pve and market long after we've gotten our own beta.