I think you stated the point better, but I agree. It looks like you are giving away free information. Might it not be better if your broker was more worried that you could sell at anytime? Sure you could, but your stated high sell price is reason for them to think otherwise and loan away if that's what they do. I haven't seen definitive proof of the legality or lack of.
So, I'm not saying it's right or wrong, and many here swear by it. We can never say its been a big help or not, we don't have the data. But if most everyone has or did "lock" up their shares the current status is shorting appears to be pretty rampant regardless.
And you can always say well it would have been worse, as stated, I really don't have the data to confirm or deny. Just wanted to make the point that we are maybe telling brokers and market makers how firm we are, and wondering if that gives them an advantage. Or maybe it gives us one too if it makes them think they won't get those shares. Just something for discussion I thought.
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