From what I can see of your question, you might try asking it over here:
http://alanbishop.proboards.com That forum is full of plant breeding folks, some of whom are involved in quite technical stuff, and many of whom also post here.
About the Cider press topic moderation; I found it annoying at first too, but the more I'm on permies the more I appreciate it; pemies is so much more pleasant then other forums that allow open discussion on these topics.