Why would joining forces and booshing something be considered stock manipulation. What is the difference if we had all met in someones living room (or a bar or strip club) and decided to invest in one company. Isn't that called an investment club?
"The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."