Professional blogger Jason Kottke is taking part in a panel discussion about the rise of citizen critics. This is an idea I floated for a SXSW panel about three years ago. Never got the callback, but I still think this would be a great panel. I mean, I’ve got friends who swear by Metacritic, but I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole. I’m much more comfortable with the recommendations of trusted friends or professional critics whose tastes I’m aligned with.
If you’re in NYC on November 3rd, check it out and let me know what you thought.