Don't worry about the reference to moaning, that's wapping's initiation for new boys who obviously know nothing because they have a low post count, whereas he's got a high post count and is a moderator who can say whatever he likes. Just ignore it/him. Sadly, you can't actually put him on 'ignore' because he's a moderator, so if you haven't been put off by his nauseating attitude to anyone new (and actually intend to post again in future) then just don't bother reading anything that he says. Works for me.
Re shorties...not sure if you can get Ride magazine down under, but there's a few mildly interesting letters in it this month's issue about this very subject.
HTH.