How would you save Playboy? - Page 38

**Siroga** · February 5th, 2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fordprefect739

If they can get more celebrities to pose for sexy non-nude photos that might help

The key word is sexy. All three March 2016 pictorials are deliberately and very unsexy.

Other first impressions: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/04/bu...ned-issue.html

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In short, the new Playboy, which will appear on newsstands as early as this weekend, has ditched its jauntily illicit aura and become a slightly saucier version of a lot of other magazines, like Esquire and GQ.

fordprefect739 · February 5th, 2016, 06:14 PM

I find it funny that they said Playboy was NC-17. I was never more than R rated.

**bowlinggreen** · February 5th, 2016, 10:26 PM

I think you would have to fire everyone involved with Playboy at the moment. Then revitalize the Mansion as the center of the Playboy world. Maybe appoint Charlie Sheen as chief party animal, and let the rumpus begin. All new potential executive hires must attend at least one all-night party at the Mansion, and be photographed in their underwear with a hot babe on their lap. Weeds out the repressive accountant types.

Now what do we do with Hef? He has to stay, but he's a bit of an embarrassment as his balls have obviously dried up and he's probably a bit senile. Maybe call him master of ceremonies and have him circulate and reminisce about the old days.

Beyond that, the obvious. Hire photographers who know what they're doing, get some decent PB chicks back with the lovely teardrop breasts instead of the bulging implants, tastefully trimmed bushes a must, no complete shaving except in certain shoots (some water shoots are sexier with a shaved model), etc.

I think we could do with some fresher sporty looking girls who look REALLY good. Once upon a time Playboy was surpassingly good at this.

fordprefect739 · February 24th, 2016, 08:30 PM

The No-Nudity Playboy Is Doing Well With Advertisers, So Far

http://adage.com/article/media/nudit...tisers/302684/

St Bob · February 24th, 2016, 08:58 PM

I think that part of what's missing is the promotion. Part of the Playmate contract involved traveling the country and doing meet and greets. Most of the girls were very nice people, as well as very sexy women, and it was a pleasure getting to talk to them at the photo ops, etc. Also, back in the day PB had a powerful reputation as cutting edge in entertainment and culture. "Playboy After Dark" was more important than a bunch of cheesy films and photoshoots on the Playboy Channel. They cheapened their own product and brand.

**bowlinggreen** · February 24th, 2016, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fordprefect739

The No-Nudity Playboy Is Doing Well With Advertisers, So Far

http://adage.com/article/media/nudit...tisers/302684/

So, 55% more ads in the magazine, and no naked girls.

Gee, I love looking at ads.

They'll get more ad revenue - AT FIRST - but how many issues are going to sell per month long term?

THAT is the issue.

**CARLTON BROWN** · February 24th, 2016, 11:06 PM

I've not seen a copy of Playboy for around 20 years, so have no idea if it's changed much since then. I don't know if there's still a market for magazines like this, but I suspect the kind of past circulation figures they enjoyed have become pretty much unattainable, regardless of what you now put in it. Sales of magazines and newspapers continue to fall and in the case of Playboy, I'd probably call it a day as this publication belongs to the 60s and 70s.

spoonman2 · February 24th, 2016, 11:15 PM

I think the bottom line is that magazines for men are dying. I don't mean just pictures of girls magazines; magazines in general. In a discussion a while ago I looked at the top selling magazines in Britain and the top 20 were all for women with one exception near the bottom, Mens' Health, which seems to be aimed at gays anyway.

I haven't bought a magazine for longer than I can remember, and I think that's true of more and more men. Other than a few niches like astronomy or caged bird rearing or whatever, the magazine shelves these days are for women; gossip, soap opera magazines, etc.

It's a pity when a great brand dies, but I think that girlie magazines have, like the bowler hat, gone from a routine purchase for numerous men to a thing of the past. The Lad Mag was the last gasp of the format. Men are on the internet now.

**imtrying** · February 24th, 2016, 11:16 PM

If someone's going to save it, it better be soon. I got the new issue and it sucks! It's boring, pretentious, pseudo artistic crap. It's just like Maxim now. I'm letting my subscription run out. Goodbye Playboy, it was nice knowing you. At least I've got my collection of vintage 50s-60s-70s issues to remind me of better days.

forfucksake · February 25th, 2016, 11:59 AM

Would it help if I shagged all the models?

February 5th, 2016, 06:14 PM	#372
fordprefect739 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 911 Thanks: 1,672 Thanked 5,436 Times in 866 Posts	I find it funny that they said Playboy was NC-17. I was never more than R rated.

February 5th, 2016, 10:26 PM	#373
bowlinggreen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 48,676 Thanked 49,168 Times in 4,188 Posts	I think you would have to fire everyone involved with Playboy at the moment. Then revitalize the Mansion as the center of the Playboy world. Maybe appoint Charlie Sheen as chief party animal, and let the rumpus begin. All new potential executive hires must attend at least one all-night party at the Mansion, and be photographed in their underwear with a hot babe on their lap. Weeds out the repressive accountant types. Now what do we do with Hef? He has to stay, but he's a bit of an embarrassment as his balls have obviously dried up and he's probably a bit senile. Maybe call him master of ceremonies and have him circulate and reminisce about the old days. Beyond that, the obvious. Hire photographers who know what they're doing, get some decent PB chicks back with the lovely teardrop breasts instead of the bulging implants, tastefully trimmed bushes a must, no complete shaving except in certain shoots (some water shoots are sexier with a shaved model), etc. I think we could do with some fresher sporty looking girls who look REALLY good. Once upon a time Playboy was surpassingly good at this.

February 24th, 2016, 08:30 PM	#374
fordprefect739 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 911 Thanks: 1,672 Thanked 5,436 Times in 866 Posts	The No-Nudity Playboy Is Doing Well With Advertisers, So Far http://adage.com/article/media/nudit...tisers/302684/

February 24th, 2016, 08:58 PM	#375
St Bob Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 59 Thanks: 2,996 Thanked 515 Times in 54 Posts	I think that part of what's missing is the promotion. Part of the Playmate contract involved traveling the country and doing meet and greets. Most of the girls were very nice people, as well as very sexy women, and it was a pleasure getting to talk to them at the photo ops, etc. Also, back in the day PB had a powerful reputation as cutting edge in entertainment and culture. "Playboy After Dark" was more important than a bunch of cheesy films and photoshoots on the Playboy Channel. They cheapened their own product and brand.

February 24th, 2016, 11:06 PM	#377
CARLTON BROWN Grand Vizier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ruraltania Posts: 3,219 Thanks: 35,669 Thanked 35,622 Times in 3,211 Posts	I've not seen a copy of Playboy for around 20 years, so have no idea if it's changed much since then. I don't know if there's still a market for magazines like this, but I suspect the kind of past circulation figures they enjoyed have become pretty much unattainable, regardless of what you now put in it. Sales of magazines and newspapers continue to fall and in the case of Playboy, I'd probably call it a day as this publication belongs to the 60s and 70s.

February 24th, 2016, 11:15 PM	#378
spoonman2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 127 Thanks: 904 Thanked 1,640 Times in 114 Posts	I think the bottom line is that magazines for men are dying. I don't mean just pictures of girls magazines; magazines in general. In a discussion a while ago I looked at the top selling magazines in Britain and the top 20 were all for women with one exception near the bottom, Mens' Health, which seems to be aimed at gays anyway. I haven't bought a magazine for longer than I can remember, and I think that's true of more and more men. Other than a few niches like astronomy or caged bird rearing or whatever, the magazine shelves these days are for women; gossip, soap opera magazines, etc. It's a pity when a great brand dies, but I think that girlie magazines have, like the bowler hat, gone from a routine purchase for numerous men to a thing of the past. The Lad Mag was the last gasp of the format. Men are on the internet now.

February 24th, 2016, 11:16 PM	#379
imtrying Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 14,832 Thanked 17,242 Times in 1,043 Posts	If someone's going to save it, it better be soon. I got the new issue and it sucks! It's boring, pretentious, pseudo artistic crap. It's just like Maxim now. I'm letting my subscription run out. Goodbye Playboy, it was nice knowing you. At least I've got my collection of vintage 50s-60s-70s issues to remind me of better days.

February 25th, 2016, 11:59 AM	#380
forfucksake Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 401 Thanks: 131 Thanked 2,778 Times in 375 Posts	Would it help if I shagged all the models?