So I do agree that the 6 person matchmaking is stupid, but no matchmaking, in the current world we live in, just won't work anymore.
So here's my proposal.
Matchmaking, but have a 3-person party of friends required. No more, no less. Same as strikes, but 2 parties of 3 are put into the raid. If you want to have the 6-person party, you can still do that, just have a separate option for that.
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Just let us try it out. I think it will be superfun.