It is not a status, I am not talking about what you see with red users etc as if just owing it make them better shooters etc. In fact it is the exact opposite. The gh2 being in the lowest price bracket of video/dslr camera it makes it affordable to anyone. It makes the argument that my camera is bigger or pricier than yours irrelevant.
You are not searching for any bragging rights when you buy a $ 800 camera. Everyday you see a lot of post about the gh2, hacked gh2 vs X,Y and Z camera. It will continue, on and on, until we find some answers with some well made test.

There was a test comparing the Epic vs the hacked gh2. It was interesting and provided some argument, but unfortunately it had many flaws and any conclusion impossible to make.

Do not worry for GH2 and it's recognition :-)
I really suggest to shoot more instead. And it could be that it is your film that will play vital role :-)