Sorry, incorrect again. Unbridled naked shorting makes a stock worthless. Just as unchecked counterfeit money renders a currency worthless.
You can't argue that "there are an unknown number of counterfeit shares in the hands of many shareholders, it continues unabated, and it will have a positive effect on the value of the stock. " It simply makes no sense. Nor does the argument that those who have naked shorted with impunity for years will not only stop, but actually cover those undetected short positions.
Q.E.D.
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."
-- Albert Einstein