Of course they have influence on some companies getting revoked. Just ask the Boston SEC Office!
If a naked short seller is correct about his or her assessment of a company, then obviously they're not going to have to cover. But it's not the naked short seller that's causing these hideous companies to get their stocks revoked.
Nothing like cellar boxing a company into submission.
How badly was BCIT cellar boxed?
Please research all stocks before investing. My posts are my opinions and are not buy or sell recommendations. Always force abusive short sellers to cover above what you paid. Build wealth for fellow iHub'ers!