So this NR "about no material change at this time" by our illustrious management was designed to help protect the platinum investors (machines) who got caught off side by this sudden surge in volume and price. 

Well POET now has it back under control and the SP is where they want it to be.  For reasons only they know and will reveal when the " at this time" turns into "now its time".

You sound as though you're blaming management for this and insinuating it was deliberate. They were requested to do it by IIROC. I'm not sure they get very far if the decided to ignore their request. Whilst its frustrating to watch, im not sure its fair to lay blame with management

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POET Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “POET”) (OTCQX:POETF) (TSX-V:PTK), a developer of opto-electronic fabrication processes for the semiconductor industry, is responding to today’s share trading activity at the request of Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (“IIROC”) on behalf of the Toronto Stock Exchange.