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Hello editors. I'm Zach, a new editor here on Wikipedia, and a representative of my employer, PLBY Group. I understand the rules for editors with a conflict of interest, and am committed to following community standards. I disclosed my COI in the banners above, and on my user page. I will not edit the article directly, instead I will make suggestions here. My goals are to help volunteer editors by providing appropriate sourcing where there are gaps, and suggest changes or updates to information that is out of date or inaccurate, again with appropriate sourcing to support any proposed edits.
I understand that some edits I suggest may not be accepted, or may be altered by editors. This is a new process for me, but I'm looking forward to collaborating with the community and learning more about Wikipedia. As I'm new, I've posted what I hope is a simple request below, and provided some sources to address a couple of the "citation needed" tags in Publication history.
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
I've noticed there are a few tags in the article where no source has been cited to support the content. I have a few sources here that I think will help support some of the unsourced content.
I'll continue to look for sources that support other parts of the article, and appreciate any feedback editors have. Thanks, PLBY ZG ( talk) 17:14, 16 April 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
<ref name="BusIns Aug2010">{{cite web |title=Playboy Loses Less Money Than It Did A Year Ago |last1=Joe |first1=Pompeo |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/playboy-loses-less-money-than-it-did-a-year-ago-2010-8 |work=Business Insider |date=August 5, 2010 |accessdate=April 27, 2021}}</ref>
Thank you for reviewing, PLBY ZG ( talk) 16:23, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
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Hello, Zach here with another set of suggestions and some sourcing updates for the article. Ritenerek, thank you for your help with the wording changes on my last request. I'm pinging you here in case you're interested in collaborating on some additional changes.
These suggestions all pertain to the Online sub-section of Other formats. I found some unsourced material in the current article, and some details that could use some clarification. I hope these suggestions are improvements from a reader and encyclopedia perspective, and I understand that editors might not prefer to implement every change, or might alter my suggested text.
<ref name="TheRecord June1997">{{cite news |title=Playboy widening its use of The Web |last1=Jones |first1=Tim |page=H09 |work=The Record |date=June 23, 1997 |accessdate=}}</ref>
<ref name="CNN May2011">{{cite web |title=Playboy puts 57 years of articles, nudity online |last1=Griggs |first1=Branddon |last2=Susana |first2=Miguel |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/05/20/tech.playboy.issues.online/index.html |work=[[CNN]] |date=May 21, 2011 |accessdate=May 7, 2021}}</ref>
As always, I appreciate all the help from editors with these requests so I can remain hands off with my conflict of interest. I am open to any feedback. Thank you! PLBY ZG ( talk) 22:03, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
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Hello again! I'd like to ask editors for their thoughts on updating the International editions section. In the collapsed box below, I've posted a list of changes to international editions that are not reflected in the article. Can someone take a look at let me know what might be an acceptable source or if it's reasonable to implement any of these changes? Looking at WP:VERIFY, these don't seem like changes that are "likely to be challenged". But, I understand that editors prefer to use secondary coverage whenever possible, so I'm not sure what's appropriate for updating information already in the article if the new information wasn't reported in the news. Jaxarnolds, thanks for your help implementing my most recent request! I am tagging you here in case you'd like to weigh in on any of these.
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We don't have records of editions that were specific to Belgium and/or Switzerland. Other territory editions were permitted to distribute in those territories, e.g. PB Italy had the right to distribute its edition in Switzerland as of Nov. 2017, but it was not a Swiss edition |
There were also a couple of questions I asked in requests above that hadn't been answered when the request was closed, so I figured I would repost those here as well.
Looking forward to hearing editors' thoughts on how to move forward with these updates. Thanks for the continuing help! PLBY ZG ( talk) 19:54, 15 June 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hello. I have another request I'd like to make for this article. Below, I've proposed a short mention of when the Playboy Philosophy column was added to the magazine, and some early topics covered, as well as brief mention of the magazine's stance on cannabis reform at the time. I think this would fit in 1960s-1990s, and gives valuable context on the magazine's development over time. I will of course defer to what volunteer editors think is best, and as an editor with a conflict of interest, appreciate the help reviewing and implementing acceptable changes on my behalf. Thanks! PLBY ZG ( talk) 22:06, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
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implementing! PLBY ZG ( talk) 20:41, 14 July 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi there. I'd like to make another request for editors to review. This time, it pertains to the 2016-2018 changes and brief ending of full frontal nudity section, and the article's introduction.
References
Jaxarnolds, If you're interested in continuing to collaborate here, I welcome your feedback.
Thanks for taking a look, and for the ongoing help with my suggestions. PLBY ZG ( talk) 00:01, 21 July 2021 (UTC)
@ Bilorv: Getting input from additional editors sounds like a good plan. I reached out to Jaxarnolds. They helped with some recent edits, so they should be familiar with the current article. If we need to, I'll reach out to other editors and WikiProjects. Thanks! PLBY ZG ( talk) 23:12, 10 September 2021 (UTC)
Did the magazine experience an increase in cancellations of subscriptions, or an increase in the number of non-renewals of subscriptions, after plans to end full-frontal centerfolds were announced? Did this enter in to the conclusion a year later that "the dropping of nudity had been a mistake?" Can these figures be found and documented? One wouid think that Playboy tracked cancellations and non-renewals along with other market indecators. 2603:800C:3944:BC00:9D56:9EE1:9B4A:B199 ( talk) 08:25, 30 October 2022 (UTC)
Shouldnt the Playgirl not also be mentioned at see also? The Other Karma ( talk) 15:22, 10 December 2022 (UTC)
In the history section under the topic „online only“ should be more information about Playboys Centerfold.com. Centerfold.com is a platform the Plby Group (owner of the Playboy magazines) has bought. It is developing this Platform to a major Only Fans competitor. Adult Stars like Amanda Cerny and Lana Rhoades are allready Content Creators on this Platform. 2003:E0:AF2D:4B00:A8E5:EA93:C2C5:E788 ( talk) 15:59, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
I don't know why there isn't a mention of the classic Playboy joke ("I read it for the articles") here, when the Carnegie Hall article has a whole section on its classic joke. The joke was certainly very well-known in the U.S. during the 1970s or 1980s, and there's a TV Tropes entry for it [1] (as I mentioned in the 2015 archives of this page)... AnonMoos ( talk) 23:41, 25 December 2022 (UTC)
As best I can tell Playboy the magazine is completely defunct at this point, even the digital version being gone. I can't find any sort of official announcement but I browsed every Playboy website and no where was there an option to sign up for it. Centerfolds also were completely abandoned back in 2021. I think the magazine briefly went digital and then just quietly disappeared after a few months and nobody even much noticed. Even their website is just an online store selling Playboy hoodies and stuff. Zaqwert ( talk) 00:41, 11 January 2023 (UTC)
I am concerned about a few things that have to do with Playboy, one being the fact I LOVE the story. And completely love the designs and the way it Appears to my eye, I think it’s a great brand it’s a great story but is it appropriate for minors? Is it really about sex or is it about beauty and fashion? Is it suggesting anything sexual? Or is it showing a lifestyle people have or dream of. Is the story of hefner about sex and just to promote sex? Or is it a story about a business man who came from nothing and become a influencer and a icon all around the world. 2600:1700:C470:6410:D4D2:1EB0:EE07:AF7D ( talk) 06:07, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 29 August 2023 and 7 December 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Jessicashoey, Jhoffgw, Ruthy Flint, Aileen216 ( article contribs). Peer reviewers: Sofiagierthy, Espalding, Gatsbypup, Donghk.
— Assignment last updated by Cjsmith7 ( talk) 16:08, 26 September 2023 (UTC)
We went in and added a section about the female experience in the Playboy mansion. We felt like this section gave insights that were previously not included in this article. Aileen216 ( talk) 14:38, 10 October 2023 (UTC)
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Hello editors. I'm Zach, a new editor here on Wikipedia, and a representative of my employer, PLBY Group. I understand the rules for editors with a conflict of interest, and am committed to following community standards. I disclosed my COI in the banners above, and on my user page. I will not edit the article directly, instead I will make suggestions here. My goals are to help volunteer editors by providing appropriate sourcing where there are gaps, and suggest changes or updates to information that is out of date or inaccurate, again with appropriate sourcing to support any proposed edits.
I understand that some edits I suggest may not be accepted, or may be altered by editors. This is a new process for me, but I'm looking forward to collaborating with the community and learning more about Wikipedia. As I'm new, I've posted what I hope is a simple request below, and provided some sources to address a couple of the "citation needed" tags in Publication history.
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
I've noticed there are a few tags in the article where no source has been cited to support the content. I have a few sources here that I think will help support some of the unsourced content.
I'll continue to look for sources that support other parts of the article, and appreciate any feedback editors have. Thanks, PLBY ZG ( talk) 17:14, 16 April 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
<ref name="BusIns Aug2010">{{cite web |title=Playboy Loses Less Money Than It Did A Year Ago |last1=Joe |first1=Pompeo |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/playboy-loses-less-money-than-it-did-a-year-ago-2010-8 |work=Business Insider |date=August 5, 2010 |accessdate=April 27, 2021}}</ref>
Thank you for reviewing, PLBY ZG ( talk) 16:23, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hello, Zach here with another set of suggestions and some sourcing updates for the article. Ritenerek, thank you for your help with the wording changes on my last request. I'm pinging you here in case you're interested in collaborating on some additional changes.
These suggestions all pertain to the Online sub-section of Other formats. I found some unsourced material in the current article, and some details that could use some clarification. I hope these suggestions are improvements from a reader and encyclopedia perspective, and I understand that editors might not prefer to implement every change, or might alter my suggested text.
<ref name="TheRecord June1997">{{cite news |title=Playboy widening its use of The Web |last1=Jones |first1=Tim |page=H09 |work=The Record |date=June 23, 1997 |accessdate=}}</ref>
<ref name="CNN May2011">{{cite web |title=Playboy puts 57 years of articles, nudity online |last1=Griggs |first1=Branddon |last2=Susana |first2=Miguel |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/05/20/tech.playboy.issues.online/index.html |work=[[CNN]] |date=May 21, 2011 |accessdate=May 7, 2021}}</ref>
As always, I appreciate all the help from editors with these requests so I can remain hands off with my conflict of interest. I am open to any feedback. Thank you! PLBY ZG ( talk) 22:03, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
References
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hello again! I'd like to ask editors for their thoughts on updating the International editions section. In the collapsed box below, I've posted a list of changes to international editions that are not reflected in the article. Can someone take a look at let me know what might be an acceptable source or if it's reasonable to implement any of these changes? Looking at WP:VERIFY, these don't seem like changes that are "likely to be challenged". But, I understand that editors prefer to use secondary coverage whenever possible, so I'm not sure what's appropriate for updating information already in the article if the new information wasn't reported in the news. Jaxarnolds, thanks for your help implementing my most recent request! I am tagging you here in case you'd like to weigh in on any of these.
Extended content
| ||
---|---|---|
Remove:
We don't have records of editions that were specific to Belgium and/or Switzerland. Other territory editions were permitted to distribute in those territories, e.g. PB Italy had the right to distribute its edition in Switzerland as of Nov. 2017, but it was not a Swiss edition |
There were also a couple of questions I asked in requests above that hadn't been answered when the request was closed, so I figured I would repost those here as well.
Looking forward to hearing editors' thoughts on how to move forward with these updates. Thanks for the continuing help! PLBY ZG ( talk) 19:54, 15 June 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hello. I have another request I'd like to make for this article. Below, I've proposed a short mention of when the Playboy Philosophy column was added to the magazine, and some early topics covered, as well as brief mention of the magazine's stance on cannabis reform at the time. I think this would fit in 1960s-1990s, and gives valuable context on the magazine's development over time. I will of course defer to what volunteer editors think is best, and as an editor with a conflict of interest, appreciate the help reviewing and implementing acceptable changes on my behalf. Thanks! PLBY ZG ( talk) 22:06, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
References
implementing! PLBY ZG ( talk) 20:41, 14 July 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi there. I'd like to make another request for editors to review. This time, it pertains to the 2016-2018 changes and brief ending of full frontal nudity section, and the article's introduction.
References
Jaxarnolds, If you're interested in continuing to collaborate here, I welcome your feedback.
Thanks for taking a look, and for the ongoing help with my suggestions. PLBY ZG ( talk) 00:01, 21 July 2021 (UTC)
@ Bilorv: Getting input from additional editors sounds like a good plan. I reached out to Jaxarnolds. They helped with some recent edits, so they should be familiar with the current article. If we need to, I'll reach out to other editors and WikiProjects. Thanks! PLBY ZG ( talk) 23:12, 10 September 2021 (UTC)
Did the magazine experience an increase in cancellations of subscriptions, or an increase in the number of non-renewals of subscriptions, after plans to end full-frontal centerfolds were announced? Did this enter in to the conclusion a year later that "the dropping of nudity had been a mistake?" Can these figures be found and documented? One wouid think that Playboy tracked cancellations and non-renewals along with other market indecators. 2603:800C:3944:BC00:9D56:9EE1:9B4A:B199 ( talk) 08:25, 30 October 2022 (UTC)
Shouldnt the Playgirl not also be mentioned at see also? The Other Karma ( talk) 15:22, 10 December 2022 (UTC)
In the history section under the topic „online only“ should be more information about Playboys Centerfold.com. Centerfold.com is a platform the Plby Group (owner of the Playboy magazines) has bought. It is developing this Platform to a major Only Fans competitor. Adult Stars like Amanda Cerny and Lana Rhoades are allready Content Creators on this Platform. 2003:E0:AF2D:4B00:A8E5:EA93:C2C5:E788 ( talk) 15:59, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
I don't know why there isn't a mention of the classic Playboy joke ("I read it for the articles") here, when the Carnegie Hall article has a whole section on its classic joke. The joke was certainly very well-known in the U.S. during the 1970s or 1980s, and there's a TV Tropes entry for it [1] (as I mentioned in the 2015 archives of this page)... AnonMoos ( talk) 23:41, 25 December 2022 (UTC)
As best I can tell Playboy the magazine is completely defunct at this point, even the digital version being gone. I can't find any sort of official announcement but I browsed every Playboy website and no where was there an option to sign up for it. Centerfolds also were completely abandoned back in 2021. I think the magazine briefly went digital and then just quietly disappeared after a few months and nobody even much noticed. Even their website is just an online store selling Playboy hoodies and stuff. Zaqwert ( talk) 00:41, 11 January 2023 (UTC)
I am concerned about a few things that have to do with Playboy, one being the fact I LOVE the story. And completely love the designs and the way it Appears to my eye, I think it’s a great brand it’s a great story but is it appropriate for minors? Is it really about sex or is it about beauty and fashion? Is it suggesting anything sexual? Or is it showing a lifestyle people have or dream of. Is the story of hefner about sex and just to promote sex? Or is it a story about a business man who came from nothing and become a influencer and a icon all around the world. 2600:1700:C470:6410:D4D2:1EB0:EE07:AF7D ( talk) 06:07, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 29 August 2023 and 7 December 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Jessicashoey, Jhoffgw, Ruthy Flint, Aileen216 ( article contribs). Peer reviewers: Sofiagierthy, Espalding, Gatsbypup, Donghk.
— Assignment last updated by Cjsmith7 ( talk) 16:08, 26 September 2023 (UTC)
We went in and added a section about the female experience in the Playboy mansion. We felt like this section gave insights that were previously not included in this article. Aileen216 ( talk) 14:38, 10 October 2023 (UTC)