Just so!
I have repeatedly stated my own desire for them to be the same height as the women throughout this thread, though I'd settle for the men being a little taller. If we're in agreement, I'm not sure why you feel compelled to bend over backwards to defend those who are pushing for the men to be shorter. There's no 'witch hunt', just strong criticism of those trying to hijack the race for their own purposes. Some of which are nefarious as evidenced by Yoshi-P's official statements.
There's a very strong overlap and since many of us have been posting in this thread consistently since its creation we've seen first hand how some of the people initially pushing for male viera to be child-like have simply shifted their narrative to pushing for them to be slim, short, feminine and androgynous far beyond what is already possible in terms of character creation. No, it isn't 'everyone' though it's a large enough portion that the suspicion is absolutely justified.
See above. The issue is not that people are asking for short characters. The issue is that they are seeking to push the boundaries far beyond what is currently available which pushes things into 'child-like' territory. It's not a difficult concept to grasp.
Yoshi-P and Matsuno have both put forward statements detailing how they envision male viera and in both cases they are presented as being tall. Many of the people asking for them to be short are well aware of that fact and yet seek to hijack male viera regardless. It shouldn't be difficult to work out why that doesn't sit well with those of us who want them to be added as they are described and presented.
I see you completely ignored the points that I raised. Again, Midlanders are popular in large part because they have the most options in terms of customisation. The taller races, meanwhile, suffer from various issues that make them less appealing to play - Elezen being a prime example. Elves are one of the most popular picks in other MMO's yet they aren't in this game due to bizarre proportions.