Since I've seen a lot of posts about pointing out that X and Y OFs don't exactly contribute anything productive to the game enviroment, I'd like to point out that feedback threads exist.
You are more than welcome to point out your complaints/issues/suggestions with OFs, or even unofficial ones on their feedback threads.
Also, +1 to several valid points raised by Karlotta and Thyrzul.
However I'd like to point out that a lot of new players lack knowledge of the forums, don't use it, or just don't use the forums that much.
New players don't join OFs right away, frankly it seems they rather join something far simpler, like an unofficial faction, or just a group, like 46th|, guess that's something they've done right.
My point is, it's hard to help out new players as an OF member if they don't show interest in the first place. Liberty factions have an advantage, because the starting system is there, allowing them to "advertise" their factions to new players right on the spot.