Playboy To Drop Nude Pictorials In Magazine Overhaul

[Cetacea]

They would be better off accepting the demise of the magazine and finishing it off quickly. They're just going to bleed more cash this way.

If they develop online formats of their magazines, perhaps, they might minimize their downfall.

they've already done that, theres quite a few ways to access playboys empire now. Of course I just access the articles archives for "historical research" purposes, nothing sordid

[Yumyumsuppertime]

Your angel was just trying to pay her way through college...at first...

Nonsense.

She was pure like snowflakes no one could ever stain.* The memory of my angel could never cause me pain.


* Sad to say, it's only taken me 33 years to notice the double entendre there.

Na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na

[Gim]

If they develop online formats of their magazines, perhaps, they might minimize their downfall.

they've already done that, theres quite a few ways to access playboys empire now. Of course I just access the articles archives for "historical research" purposes, nothing sordid

What if Playboy changes by adding contents, such as governmental debates, current events debates, and other things that are more useful to society than guilty pleasure?

[Yumyumsuppertime]

they've already done that, theres quite a few ways to access playboys empire now. Of course I just access the articles archives for "historical research" purposes, nothing sordid

What if Playboy changes by adding contents, such as governmental debates, current events debates, and other things that are more useful to society than guilty pleasure?

They've had that in the past, and much more. Some of the best writers of the 20th century wrote stories, articles, and essays for Playboy.

[Threlizdun]

I can't say I've ever read an actual Playboy magazine, though I do think I my have been linked to some of their interviews online before. I honestly don't even know that many people who have every used magazines for porn, so I can't say I really have that strong of feelings about this. I guess it's kind of weird, but there's too much of a generational gap for me to really care that much about it.

[Gim]

What if Playboy changes by adding contents, such as governmental debates, current events debates, and other things that are more useful to society than guilty pleasure?

They've had that in the past, and much more. Some of the best writers of the 20th century wrote stories, articles, and essays for Playboy.

Oh well, I think the only hope to gain revenue is to sell the company to a corporate giant and hope for their stocks to increase.

[Forsher]

Seriously, it's like Oscar Mayer just stopped selling hot dogs and bologna.

Wait, that's the Oscar after whom the baby in Ghostbusters 2 is named?

[Ethel mermania]

Goodbye, Norma Jean....

A part of me has just been ripped; the pages from my mind are stripped.

My blood runs cold; my memory has just been sold....

My Angel is a centerfold. ...

Never more.

[Forth Firth]

They would be better off accepting the demise of the magazine and finishing it off quickly. They're just going to bleed more cash this way.

If they develop online formats of their magazines, perhaps, they might minimize their downfall.

The internet is saturated beyond all belief. There's no way they would make a reasonable dent in that regard.

[The Serbian Empire]

Oh thank god, now people will actually believe me when I say I read the mag for the articles.

And the women are more attractive now that they're somewhat covered up.

[Ereria]

Why won't they start making porn? Like Reality Kings or Brazzers. They already have a brand name, they could reach the top pretty fast.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Oh thank god, now people will actually believe me when I say I read the mag for the articles.

And the women are more attractive now that they're somewhat covered up.

100% not true.

[The Archregimancy]

Why won't they start making porn? Like Reality Kings or Brazzers. They already have a brand name, they could reach the top pretty fast.

I imagine because that type of pornography doesn't fit their brand image.

Hefner's first-ever editor's letter claimed that Playboy was aimed at men who 'enjoy mixing up cocktails and an hors d’oeuvre or two, putting a little mood music on the phonograph and inviting in a female acquaintance for a quiet discussion on Picasso, Nietzsche, jazz, sex'.

Whether anyone contributing to this thread buys into that attempt to claim sophistication for a Playboy brand that was becoming increasingly frayed at the edges is another matter entirely, but - and I can't really speak from experience here - I don't imagine that your average video on Reality Kings or Brazzers involves a quiet discussion on Picasso, Nietzsche or jazz over a freshly mixed drink.

Dropping the nudes and keeping the articles is likely far more in keeping with what Hefner wants Playboy to be than hardcore pornography would be.

[Uxupox]

Oh thank god, now people will actually believe me when I say I read the mag for the articles.

And the women are more attractive now that they're somewhat covered up.

Everybody has completely different tastes in how they view what exactly is an attractive woman.

[Alvecia]

And the women are more attractive now that they're somewhat covered up.

100% not true.

Actually I agree with Serbian. A lot of the time a nice set of stylish lingerie can look a lot more desirable than your bog standard pair of boobs. Even when it's the same pair.

[Napkiraly]

Why won't they start making porn? Like Reality Kings or Brazzers. They already have a brand name, they could reach the top pretty fast.

I imagine because that type of pornography doesn't fit their brand image.

Hefner's first-ever editor's letter claimed that Playboy was aimed at men who 'enjoy mixing up cocktails and an hors d’oeuvre or two, putting a little mood music on the phonograph and inviting in a female acquaintance for a quiet discussion on Picasso, Nietzsche, jazz, sex'.

Whether anyone contributing to this thread buys into that attempt to claim sophistication for a Playboy brand that was becoming increasingly frayed at the edges is another matter entirely, but - and I can't really speak from experience here - I don't imagine that your average video on Reality Kings or Brazzers involves a quiet discussion on Picasso, Nietzsche or jazz over a freshly mixed drink.

Dropping the nudes and keeping the articles is likely far more in keeping with what Hefner wants Playboy to be than hardcore pornography would be.

Plus, hardcore pornography is Hustler's thing. And Hustler has always been the trashier, dirtier mag in comparison to Playboy's relatively more suave and refined identity.

[Ifreann]

I don't think I've ever read an actual Playboy magazine. Maybe now I will, since I won't look like a total perv.

[Greed and Death]

They would be better off accepting the demise of the magazine and finishing it off quickly. They're just going to bleed more cash this way.

If they develop online formats of their magazines, perhaps, they might minimize their downfall.

They have it, the problem they run into is one person gets the photos and then he shares them.

Suddenly the entire internet as the photos.

[Naushantiya]

Magzines like playboy sow seeds for a society that is given to lust fullness and conspicuous consumption. This generally leads to a breakdown in the general morality of the people. It is important that not only playboy stop the nudes but be banned

[Ifreann]

Magzines like playboy sow seeds for a society that is given to lust fullness and conspicuous consumption. This generally leads to a breakdown in the general morality of the people. It is important that not only playboy stop the nudes but be banned

Nah.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Magzines like playboy sow seeds for a society that is given to lust fullness and conspicuous consumption. This generally leads to a breakdown in the general morality of the people. It is important that not only playboy stop the nudes but be banned

lol

This isn't 1100.

[Alvecia]

Magzines like playboy sow seeds for a society that is given to lust fullness and conspicuous consumption. This generally leads to a breakdown in the general morality of the people. It is important that not only playboy stop the nudes but be banned

I'm starting to see a trend in your posting habits

[Luziyca]

Good for it. Now we'll see what happens to you, whether you will succeed, relapse, or fall away entirely.

[Washington Resistance Army]

100% not true.

Actually I agree with Serbian. A lot of the time a nice set of stylish lingerie can look a lot more desirable than your bog standard pair of boobs. Even when it's the same pair.

I entirely disagree, nothing is better than a good pair of melons

[Naushantiya]

Magzines like playboy sow seeds for a society that is given to lust fullness and conspicuous consumption. This generally leads to a breakdown in the general morality of the people. It is important that not only playboy stop the nudes but be banned

I'm starting to see a trend in your posting habits

Yes, I am 101 % anti-western