Recently, I’ve noticed much of the user-generated content (UGC) that I’m seeing is less than stellar. Ok, it is pretty lame. If you consider time the online currency we all trade, I want some refunds. At first, it was great seeing multiple points of views, from people who were bring real insights to the table. The videos on YouTube were new, real, funny, and different. Blogs were, for the most part, insightful. Product ranking and reviews seems real and relevant. It is easy to understand how web 2.0 exploded to proliferate our online experiences. However, once UGC has hit the full masses, quantity is overriding quality. Continue reading →