RAT\'s knowledge of military history rivals Oxford

[Epictetus]

I was searching for something or other about ancient Athens and stumbled across an Australian writer's blog. I was surprised to read:

Despite its name, the Roman Army Talk forum has a substantial Greek section. These guys are awesome for minute details about how people used to slaughter each other. If you want the pros and cons of holding your spear overhand vs underhand, then this is the place to be. Their knowledge of military history would rival that of any Oxford don.

High praise. But I wonder if this is because we have so many academics posting?