Are game journalist really that more competent than forum posters?

[milkyjoe]

Mr Khan said:
Journalists are just forum-goers who were lucky enough to ascend at some point or other. Some are good at heart, some are not, but all share the same common origin

I mean, hell, look here at VGC. Many of our own Writers are ascended posters

Pretty much this, and it doesn't just happen on this website. I saw it happen on one of the other websites I visit, where one of the regulars suddenly got a job working for a gaming magazine.

I'd say the majority are just like us except they happened to be in the right place at the right time, although I imagine the ability to write good and stuff would be important...