Indeed Paulyboy.
This problem has existed for as long as I can remember and can be a tool used to manipulate the sp downwards. But it is very difficult to prove this 'problem' is being used to severely shake the weak handed retailers; but it clearly happens.
This further supports the objective to leave the venture behind and get our beloved POET onto the Nasdaq where massive funds await the ability to buy positions in POET; funds who have a 3-5 year holding plan which will (should) push the stock up very nicely whilst further reducing the tradeable float by the very nature of their "Buy and Hold" strategies.
It is worthwhile noting that the majority of typical US / Global large Tech type Funds are prohibited from buying venture stock. Period.
I am convinced once we are trading on the Nasdaq, a whole new world of investment money will flow into the POET stock.
So we wait for P2 and the Nasdaq and then with Ajit working away on the PDA with PC, a PDA of sorts to follow.
The market will react in a huge positive way on a PDA deal being inked.
Until then, the venture games will most likely continue unfortunately.
ST