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I can see how some people would want to see more publications from everyday ordinary people and believe that ordinary people's opinions and reviews should be just as worthy of debate as a professional.
But I don't agree with it.
When an average, everyday friend of mine tells me to go see a movie that is really good, when I go see it, it sucks 90% of the time, because my friend doesn't know how to review movies.
When the average person tells me to try out a new videogame, 90% of the time the game sucks ass, because the person doesn't know how to block out cognitive dissonance (making yourself like the game or movie because you spent money on it, even if it sucks).
Some (keyword: SOME) critics and professionals know how to avoid fanboy bias and cognitive dissonance and get straight to the point about a product, due to education, sheer intelligence and/or experience in the field, or a simple knack for the industry. What I've found is the best way to find these professionals-who-know-what-they're-doing is to simply read. Read their reviews. Read their opinions. Find out if you agree with what they're saying, and then mark that professional as someone who might have an influence on your life.
Ordinary people are perfectly capable of giving quality opinions on entertainment, news, guides, etc. but most are not.
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"A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert
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