Well, when the stock hits $30, you won't have to worry about what the MM's are doing about your "tweener" buy orders now between bid and ask.... Besides, it looks to me you can eventually buy cheaper a day or two after the evil MM's ignore your buy....maybe they are doing you a favor!!! :-)
IMO, manipulation isn't the problem, the company is the problem....good companies go up in share price, end of story...