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== Personal intro and request ==

Hello editors. I'm Zach, a new editor here on Wikipedia, and a representative of my employer, [[Playboy Enterprises|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:PLBY_ZG|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editors by providing appropriate sourcing where there are gaps, and suggest changes or updates to information that is out of date or inaccurate, again with appropriate sourcing to support any proposed edits.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''.  

===Sources for ''Publication history''===
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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. 
:*Citation needed in '''1950s''' for: The cover price was 50¢. Copies of the first issue in mint to near-mint condition sold for over $5,000 in 2002.
:::[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/562804/hugh-hefner-personal-playboy-marilyn-monroe-hits-auction-block This] ''[[Mental Floss]]'' article confirms the first issue cover price. I was not able to find a source that supports the $5k selling price in 2002, however the ''Mental Floss'' article does mention an auction of a first issue. [https://www.newsweek.com/33-things-your-attic-that-could-worth-real-money-1575193 This] ''[[Newsweek]]'' list confirms that a copy of the first issue sold in 2018 for $6,100, but I learned to cross-check sources with this list of [[Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Perennial_sources|reliable sources]] and saw that ''Newsweek'' is not always reliable, so I understand if editors prefer not to use. 

:*Citation needed in '''1960s-1990s''' for: Since reaching its peak in the 1970s, Playboy saw a decline in circulation and cultural relevance due to competition in the field it founded—first from Penthouse, then from Oui (which was published as a spin-off of Playboy) and Gallery in the 1970s; later from pornographic videos; and more recently from lad mags such as Maxim, FHM, and Stuff. In response, Playboy has attempted to re-assert its hold on the 18–35-year-old male demographic through slight changes to content and focusing on issues and personalities more appropriate to its audience—such as hip-hop artists being featured in the "Playboy Interview".
:::The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' went into detail about this period in [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-08-25-mn-16028-story.html this] story. 

:::One other note for this section, it says "...Playboy ''has'' attempted to re-assert its hold on the 18-35-year-old male demographic..." I think it would make sense to '''remove''' the word ''has'' from this sentence, because it implies that the section describes current efforts, when this information is past tense. 

I'll continue to look for sources that support other parts of the article, and appreciate any feedback editors have. Thanks, [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 17:14, 16 April 2021 (UTC)

:Noting here that I added the edit request template above. [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 18:46, 22 April 2021 (UTC)

:{{u|PLBY ZG}} {{Done}}, the above two requests have been implemented ''-- [[User:Asartea|<span style="color:#ad0000;">Asartea</span>]] [[User Talk:Asartea|<span style="color:#ad0000;"><sup>Talk</sup></span>]] <sup>|</sup> [[Special:Contributions/Asartea|<span style="color:#ad0000;"><sup>Contribs</sup></span>]]'' 09:02, 25 April 2021 (UTC)

::{{reply to|Asartea}} Thanks so much for implementing those changes. I've posted another request below, if you're interested in continuing to collaborate on these updates, please have a look. I've also posted a request at [[Talk:Playboy Enterprises]]. Thanks again, [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 16:23, 4 May 2021 (UTC)   

===Tense and sourcing updates for '''Post–2000'''===
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*Paragraph two currently reads in present tense in several places. I propose updating it to past tense, and specifying that it's referring to the '''printed''' edition of Playboy for clarity. Suggested changes are in '''bold''' below: 

:The '''printed''' magazine '''ran''' several annual features and ratings. One of the most popular '''was''' its annual ranking of the top "party schools" among all U.S. universities and colleges. In 2009, the magazine used five criteria: bikini, brains, campus, sex and sports in the development of its list. The top-ranked party school by ''Playboy'' for 2009 was the [[University of Miami]].

*Paragraph three ends with an unsourced sentence "In December 2009, they further reduced the publication schedule to 10 issues per year, with a combined January/February issue." [https://www.businessinsider.com/playboy-loses-less-money-than-it-did-a-year-ago-2010-8 This] ''[[Business Insider]]'' article confirms that the magazine published one less issue in Q1, 2010. If that source is acceptable, here is a citation:
 <nowiki><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></nowiki>

*Question for editors: The article currently notes that along with bringing back nudity in 2017, Playboy Philosophy and Party Jokes also returned. Cartoons also returned to the magazine at that time, but I've been unable to locate secondary coverage for independent verification. My question is, can the magazine itself be used to support mentioning the return of the cartoons? I understand if editors prefer to wait for a secondary source. The reason I'm asking is because in '''2016–2018 changes and brief ending of full frontal nudity''' the article mentions that "Hefner, himself a former cartoonist, reportedly resisted dropping the cartoons more than the nudity, but ultimately obliged." So it seems relevant to the history that cartoons returned. Curious what editors think, and any advice you have.   

Thank you for reviewing, [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 16:23, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

: [[File:yellow check.svg|18px|Check mark|alt=yellow tick|link=]]<span style="display:none">Y</span> '''Partly done'''<!--template:partly done--> Changed the tense in paragraph two ({{diff||1021633535|prev|diff}}), makes sense to me. <span title="hello!" style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;color:#bf13a4">[[User:Ritenerek|<span style="color:#bf13a4">ritenerek</span>]]⋆[[User_talk:Ritenerek|<small style="color:white;background:#c66815">:)</small>]]</span> 20:09, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
:: <small>{{Reply|PLBY ZG}} sorry, forgot to ping <span title="hello!" style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;color:#bf13a4">[[User:Ritenerek|<span style="color:#bf13a4">ritenerek</span>]]⋆[[User_talk:Ritenerek|<small style="color:white;background:#c66815">:)</small>]]</span> 20:43, 5 May 2021 (UTC)</small>
:::I have closed this request as answered since it looks like it has been fulfilled. Please post a new request below if there are still things to add to the article. Thanks. [[User:Z1720|Z1720]] ([[User talk:Z1720|talk]]) 20:26, 14 June 2021 (UTC)

== Suggestions and sourcing for '''Online''' section ==

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Hello, Zach here with another set of suggestions and some sourcing updates for the article. [[User:Ritenerek|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. 

:*I'd like to propose '''changing''' {{Font color|red|The growth of the Internet prompted the magazine to develop an official web presence called ''Playboy'' Online or Playboy.com, which is the official website for [[Playboy Enterprises]], and an online companion to ''Playboy'' magazine. The site has been available online since 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.playboy.com/ |title=Playboy Web Space<!-- Bot generated title --> |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/19961220001705/http://www1.playboy.com/ |archive-date = December 20, 1996}}</ref>}} to {{Font color|green|The growth of the Internet prompted the magazine to develop an official web presence called ''Playboy'' Online in the late 1980s.<ref name="UPI April1987">{{cite web |title=Playboy joins computer revolution |last1= |first1= |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/04/02/Playboy-joins-computer-revolution/1116544338000/ |work=[[United Press International]] |date=April 2, 1987 |accessdate=May 7, 2021}}</ref> The company launched Playboy.com, the official website for [[Playboy Enterprises]] and an online companion to ''Playboy'' magazine, in 1994.<ref name="ChicagoSun Feb2000">{{cite news |title=Disney Internet exec hops to Playboy.com |last1=Wolinsky |first1=Howard |page=59 |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |date=February 23, 2000 |accessdate=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.playboy.com/ |title=Playboy Web Space<!-- Bot generated title --> |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/19961220001705/http://www1.playboy.com/ |archive-date = December 20, 1996}}</ref>}}
::*The proposed change clarifies when ''Playboy'' first had a digital presence with what I hope is an appropriate source, and includes improved sourcing to confirm details about the website launch, which is currently sourced to an archive of the website. 
:*Details about the "Playboy Cyber Club" are currently unsourced. I have a citation here that confirms the details, but I was not able to find an easily accessible digital copy. I understand if editors prefer not to include, but thought I'd offer it just the same:
 <nowiki><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></nowiki>
:*I also propose '''changing''' {{Font color|red|In September 2005, Playboy launched the online edition of the magazine ''Playboy Digital''.}} to {{Font color|green|In September 2005, ''Playboy'' began publishing a digital version of the magazine.<ref name="Guardian Aug2005">{{cite web |title=Playboy launches digital edition |last1=Johnston |first1=Chris |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/aug/25/pressandpublishing.newmedia |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=August 5, 2005 |accessdate=May 11, 2021}}</ref>}}
::*I've added a citation here as well, since it's currently unsourced. Because the magazine has existed in a digital format since that time in one form or another, I've rephrased this slightly to be inline with the supplied source and to focus on when the company began publishing the magazine digitally.
:*I noticed that details about iPlayboy are also currently unsourced and "i.playboy.com" is inaccurate. For clarity and to eliminate any need to keep the URL up to date, it seems like this could be '''Changed''' from {{Font color|red|i.playboy.com}} to {{Font color|green|iPlayboy}}. I've also provided a source below that discusses the launch of iPlayboy. 
 <nowiki><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></nowiki>
:*One last question. This section also talks about "The Smoking Jacket", which was [https://web.archive.org/web/20140828211532/http://www.thesmokingjacket.com/ redirected] when Playboy.com became a safe-for-work website. Do editors think it's worth mentioning that change? I wasn't able to locate a source that specifically mentions "The Smoking Jacket" being redirected. [https://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/12/playboy-magazine-is-going-where-it-never-has-before.html This] [[CNBC]] article mentions the main site becoming safe for work. 

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! [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 22:03, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
* {{Done}}: All Edits Done. [[User:Jaxarnolds|Jaxarnolds]] ([[User talk:Jaxarnolds|talk]]) 08:51, 13 June 2021 (UTC)
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== International editions updates ==

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Hello again! I'd like to ask editors for their thoughts on updating the '''[[Playboy#International_editions|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 [[Wikipedia%3AVerifiability|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. {{u|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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'''Current editions – date corrections'''

Asia
*Philippines  (2008 – 2021) – will terminate at the end of the year
Africa
*South Africa (1993–1996, 2011–2016, 2017–) *Digital only
*Afrikaans (2017–) *Digital only
North America
*Mexico (1976–1998, 2002–)
Oceania
*Australia (1979–2000, 2018–) *Digital only
Europe
*Czech Republic (1991–)
*Denmark (2018–) Digital only
*France (1973–1985, 1993–2013, 2016–)
*Germany (1972–)
*Greece (1985–2015, 2018–)  *Digital & Special Editions. Will terminate in March 2022
*Netherlands (1983–) 
*Russia (1995–) 
*Sweden (1998–1999, 2017–) *Digital only
*Ukraine (2005–) 
 
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'''Former edition amendments'''

Asia
*Indonesia (2006–2007)
*Singapore (2009, 2011)
*South Korea (2017–2020)
*Thailand (2012–2020)
*South America
*Brazil (1975–2017)
*Colombia (2008–2011, 2017–2020)
Europe
*Estonia (2007–2012)
*Macedonia (2010–2012)
*Bulgaria (2002–2020)
*Croatia (1997–2020)
*Italy (1972–1985, 1987–2003, 2008–2020)
*Portugal (2009–2010, 2012–2013, 2015–2020)
*Slovakia (1997–2003, 2005–2019)
*Slovenia (2001–2020)
*Spain (1978–2013, 2017–2020)
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'''Remove''':
*Belgium (1987–1991, 1994–2003, 2008)
*Switzerland (2017–)

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

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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. 

:*In '''Post–2000''' The article currently notes that along with bringing back nudity in 2017, Playboy Philosophy and Party Jokes also returned. Cartoons also returned to the magazine at that time, but I've been unable to locate secondary coverage for independent verification. My question is, can the magazine itself be used to support mentioning the return of the cartoons? I understand if editors prefer to wait for a secondary source. The reason I'm asking is because in '''2016–2018 changes and brief ending of full frontal nudity''' the article mentions that "Hefner, himself a former cartoonist, reportedly resisted dropping the cartoons more than the nudity, but ultimately obliged." So it seems relevant to the history that cartoons returned. Curious what editors think, and any advice you have.

:*The '''Online''' section talks about "The Smoking Jacket", which was [https://web.archive.org/web/20140828211532/http://www.thesmokingjacket.com/ redirected] when Playboy.com became a safe–for–work website. Do editors think it's worth mentioning that change? I wasn't able to locate a source that specifically mentions "The Smoking Jacket" being redirected. [https://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/12/playboy–magazine–is–going–where–it–never–has–before.html This] [[CNBC]] article mentions the main site becoming safe for work. 
   
Looking forward to hearing editors' thoughts on how to move forward with these updates. Thanks for the continuing help! [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 19:54, 15 June 2021 (UTC)
:I've updated the editions as described (hopefully correctly). I'm not inclined to add the cartoons back based on the primary sources only (you can't cite every edition, but just the first edition it came back could have been a one–off, or maybe they were added back for a year only... difficult under [[WP:V]] to establish they came back indefinitely). Similar with the Smoking Jacket—without a secondary source, I don't think it's worth mentioning. — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|<span style="color:purple">talk</span>]]''') 13:53, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
::{{reply to|Bilorv}} Thanks for making those updates and your explanation on the other questions. I understand your reasoning there. I looked over the changes to &#39;&#39;International editions&#39;&#39; and it looks like all but one was transferred over. Do you have time to add &quot;Thailand (2012–2020)&quot; to the list of former editions? Thanks again, [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 20:44, 14 July 2021 (UTC)
:::Yep, done now, sorry about the mistake. — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|<span style="color:purple">talk</span>]]''') 20:47, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

== Addition for 1960s-1990s ==

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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 ''[[Playboy#1960s–1990s|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! [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 22:06, 13 July 2021 (UTC)  

{{box|In the 1960s, the magazine added "The Playboy Philosophy" column. Early topics included [[LGBT rights|LGBTQ rights]], women's rights, censorship, and the First Amendment.<ref name="NYT 28Sept2017">{{cite web |title=How Hugh Hefner Invented the Modern Man |last1=Batura |first1=Amber |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/opinion/hugh-hefner-playboy.html |work=The New York Times |date=September 28, 2017 |accessdate=June 22, 2021}}</ref> Playboy was also an early proponent of [[cannabis reform]] and provided founding support to the [[National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws]] in 1970.<ref name="Benzinga 8January2021">{{cite web |title=All About Playboy's Cannabis Law Reform Advocacy And Social Equity Grants |last1=Hasse |first1=Javier |url=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/21/01/19078853/all-about-playboys-cannabis-law-reform-advocacy-and-social-equity-grants |work=Benzinga |date=January 8, 2021 |accessdate=June 23, 2021}}</ref> {{reflist talk}}}}

* {{Done}}: edits have been done. [[User:Jaxarnolds|Jaxarnolds]] ([[User talk:Jaxarnolds|talk]]) 01:34, 14 July 2021 (UTC)
::{{reply to|Jaxarnolds}} Thanks so much for reviewing and
implementing! [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 20:41, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

== Addition for 2016-2018 and introduction change ==

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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.

*For '''2016-2018''', do editors think it would make sense to add a little more context about the magazine's editorial history when it switched to quarterly publication in 2019? Currently, this phase is only mentioned briefly and is sourced to a ''New York Post'' article, which I see is considered '''unreliable''' according to [[WP:RSPSS]]. Here is an entry with a stronger source that I think could '''replace''' "In September 2018, the magazine announced that it would move to publishing quarterly, beginning in 2019."
{{box|In 2019, Playboy was relaunched as a quarterly publication without ads. At the time, the magazine's editorial staff was making efforts to improve the publication's inclusivity both internally and on the page. Examples of this include having primarily women photograph Playmates, expanding LGBTQ content, and features such as an interview between the [[MeToo movement]]'s founder, [[Tarana Burke]], and filmmaker [[Dream Hampton]].<ref name="NYT 2Aug2019">{{cite web |title=Will the Millennials Save Playboy? |last1=Bennett |first1=Jessica |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/02/business/woke-playboy-millennials.html |work=The New York Times |date=August 2, 2019 |accessdate=July 19, 2021}}</ref>{{reflist-talk}}}} 

*In the '''introduction''', can we '''change''' "Playboy is an American men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine..." to "...a global lifestyle products and services brand that started as an American men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine.."? I think this provides a more accurate summary of the magazine's history and current state of Playboy. I know the introduction doesn't typically use sources, but here are some sources that talk about Playboy moving away from "entertainment for men" for editors to consider when deciding whether to implement this change: ''[https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2017/02/14/playboy-returns-to-publishing-nude-photos.html L.A. Business Journal]'', ''[https://www.businessinsider.com/playboy-hugh-hefner-rise-and-fall-what-happened-2019-10 Business Insider]''(video), ''[https://www.today.com/money/how-playboy-reinventing-bunny-new-generation-t116640 Today]''(video), ''[https://www.insidehook.com/article/arts-entertainment/playboy-adult-magazines-evolving-for-millennials InsideHook]'', and ''The New York Times'' article above talks about these changes. 

{{u|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. [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 00:01, 21 July 2021 (UTC)
:I've {{Partially done}} this—I've removed ''all'' content cited to the ''New York Post'' (should never have been added); given my own summary of the NYT article (I'm not interested in uncritical press release-like sentences like "making efforts to improve the publication's inclusivity both internally and on the page"); and not changed the introduction for the time being as I'm not happy with the corporate jargon "global lifestyle products and services brand". The ''New York Times'', for instance, still comments "the elephant in the room ... is that ''Playboy'' is still a magazine full of nude women, whose chief executive is a straight white male, with a dead man still listed at the top of the masthead as the founding editor in chief". ''Playboy'' is trying to change its public image, sure, but Wikipedia is not part of a new directive given to the PR department to avoid mention of Hefner (or whitewash him as some sort of gay rights activist) and talk about the magazine in feminist language. The NYT says that the audience was 75% at the last measurement, so until I see newer data I don't think "men's lifestyle and entertainment" is inaccurate. — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|<span style="color:purple">talk</span>]]''') 11:41, 13 August 2021 (UTC)

::{{reply to|Bilorv}} Thanks for adding that. Your changes make sense to me. I understand your position on the intro change. What do you think about a toned down version, such as "Playboy is an American lifestyle brand that began as a men’s lifestyle and entertainment magazine."? My goal here is for the introduction to reflect what Playboy is today, as well as the magazine's origins. I think with how Playboy is covered in mainstream press these days, this clarification makes sense from a reader's perspective. Here are a few more examples of sources that talk about Playboy as a lifestyle brand: ''[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-playboy-m-a-mountain-crest-lovers/playboy-agrees-to-buy-sexual-wellness-chain-lovers-idUSKBN2A12JB Reuters]'' ("Playboy Enterprises Inc, the lifestyle brand that is in the process of going public and known for its eponymous magazine...), ''[https://www.wsj.com/articles/owner-of-playboy-brand-looks-to-invest-spac-money-in-sexual-wellness-sector-11616702854 The Wall Street Journal]'' ("In recent years, it has reinvented itself as a lifestyle company by generating revenue from licensing the Playboy name and bunny-ears logo and direct-to-consumer sales of products in sexual wellness, apparel, beauty and gaming."), ''[https://www.barrons.com/articles/playboy-is-set-to-go-public-heres-what-to-know-51613003981 Barron's]'' ("Since taking the leadership reins in 2016, Kohn and his team have largely wound down Playboy’s legacy print, TV, and other media businesses and pivoted to monetizing the brand via licensing and consumer products.").

::Thanks again for your help! [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 21:40, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
:::Do you know what proportion of the current audience are male? I don't support the change based on those sources. (On the topic of "products and services brand", I think it's worth saying that something like [[BuzzFeed]] is also monetizing largely by products, I gather, but we currently call it a "media, news and entertainment company". Though we do need to cover that side a bit more there.) — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|<span style="color:purple">talk</span>]]''') 21:54, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

::::{{reply to|Bilorv}} Right now, the closest data I have to what you're asking for is that in Q1, 55% of sales across Playboy's sites came from women. The only source I have for that, though, is [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2132013680270448 this] interview with Ben Kohn, which I know is primary so not ideal. Can I ask what you'd want to see to make this change? I understand what you're saying about Buzzfeed, but I think that's a different situation. Our brand's products drive $3 billion in worldwide spending annually. My goal here is for the article introduction to clearly communicate Playboy's origin and current state. Thanks for taking the time to discuss this with me, I appreciate it. [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 17:36, 3 September 2021 (UTC)
:::::Okay, well that is interesting information, though I can think of lots of reasons sale percentages could differ from readership. At this point I'd want to get more people's opinions and wouldn't make the change myself, even if I changed my mind, because I think it's a bit of a difficult and major thing to decide just with two people, one of whom is being paid. I can't really tell you what the necessary and sufficient conditions are to convince me—you'd have to just actually change my opinion through sources that demonstrate that it would be inaccurate to describe ''Playboy'' in current tense with the wording that we do. — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|<span style="color:purple">talk</span>]]''') 19:16, 3 September 2021 (UTC)

{{od|:::::}}{{reply to|Bilorv}} Getting input from additional editors sounds like a good plan. I reached out to {{u|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! [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 23:12, 10 September 2021 (UTC)

== Are any figures available to document how many subscriptions were cancelled in 2015-2016 when the ending of full-frontal centerfolds was announced? ==

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. [[Special:Contributions/2603:800C:3944:BC00:9D56:9EE1:9B4A:B199|2603:800C:3944:BC00:9D56:9EE1:9B4A:B199]] ([[User talk:2603:800C:3944:BC00:9D56:9EE1:9B4A:B199|talk]]) 08:25, 30 October 2022 (UTC)

== Playgirl ==

Shouldnt the Playgirl not also be mentioned at see also? [[User:The Other Karma|The Other Karma]] ([[User talk:The Other Karma|talk]]) 15:22, 10 December 2022 (UTC)
:{{Ping|The Other Karma}} sure. I've added it. In future, you should [[WP:BOLD|be bold]] and add it yourself. Either there was a reason it wasn't mentioned, and you get reverted and learn something, or there wasn't and you've made an improvement. Articles aren't designed top down by somebody who is in charge, but the result of dozens of volunteers adding and tweak little bits here and there. — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|<span style="color:purple">talk</span>]]''') 17:16, 11 December 2022 (UTC)
::kk [[User:The Other Karma|The Other Karma]] ([[User talk:The Other Karma|talk]]) 17:19, 11 December 2022 (UTC)

== Centerfold.com ==

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. [[Special:Contributions/2003:E0:AF2D:4B00:A8E5:EA93:C2C5:E788|2003:E0:AF2D:4B00:A8E5:EA93:C2C5:E788]] ([[User talk:2003:E0:AF2D:4B00:A8E5:EA93:C2C5:E788|talk]]) 15:59, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
:Can you provide some [[WP:V|reliable sources]] that comment on Centerfold.com? It would be interesting if any journalists have described this as a change in Playboy's company vision (pivoting more to online content; or aiming to compete with OnlyFans). — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|<span style="color:purple">talk</span>]]''') 16:35, 28 December 2022 (UTC)

== Famous joke ==

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 [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IReadItForTheArticles] (as I mentioned in the 2015 archives of this page)... [[User:AnonMoos|AnonMoos]] ([[User talk:AnonMoos|talk]]) 23:41, 25 December 2022 (UTC)
:A quick search for sources shows lots of trivial references to the line but perhaps some usable content among these: [https://en.chessbase.com/post/hugh-hefner-playboy-and-chess Chessbase], [https://www.salon.com/2013/08/26/an_opera_of_breasts_but_i_really_did_read_playboy_for_the_articles/ Salon], [https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/article/7-times-playboy-tried-to-prove-that-it-was-socially-progressive/yct8rruu6 SBS]. I'm sure there are sources out there (better than these) that could make a solid paragraph on this, or even a full section on the balance of the magazine between sexual imagery and journalistic content—go ahead and add one, {{U|AnonMoos}}. — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|<span style="color:purple">talk</span>]]''') 16:46, 28 December 2022 (UTC)

== Isn't it fully defunct at this point? ==

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. [[User:Zaqwert|Zaqwert]] ([[User talk:Zaqwert|talk]]) 00:41, 11 January 2023 (UTC)
:{{Ping|Zaqwert}} well, we do say in the infobox that 2020 was the last issue, but the article at present doesn't seem very clear on the matter. Whatever we say should have a [[WP:V|reliable source]] (including the infobox claim). No matter how little readership it was getting in the 21st century, ''Playboy'' is such a widely recognisable name that I can't believe that it would just go defunct without making headlines worldwide. — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|<span style="color:purple">talk</span>]]''') 20:33, 15 January 2023 (UTC)
::I think the opening ("Playboy is an American men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine, formerly in print and currently online.") should be altered to indicate that the magazine is still in print internationally.  Something like "Playboy is a men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine.  Originally in print, it is currently online-only in its native United States and elsewhere, while remaining in print in several International editions."[[Special:Contributions/2002:620D:3AF:0:C9E9:B14B:7969:6B10|2002:620D:3AF:0:C9E9:B14B:7969:6B10]] ([[User talk:2002:620D:3AF:0:C9E9:B14B:7969:6B10|talk]]) 14:35, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
:::Can you give some [[WP:V|reliable sources]] that talk about its international printing recently? — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|<span style="color:purple">talk</span>]]''') 14:00, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
:::My understanding is that the international versions of Playboy are not owned, operated, or run by Playboy as a company at all and never really have been. I believe all they do is license the Playboy brand name to otherwise independent magazines that are simply paying for use of the name and logo. [[User:Zaqwert|Zaqwert]] ([[User talk:Zaqwert|talk]]) 23:49, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

== Inappropriate? ==

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. [[Special:Contributions/2600:1700:C470:6410:D4D2:1EB0:EE07:AF7D|2600:1700:C470:6410:D4D2:1EB0:EE07:AF7D]] ([[User talk:2600:1700:C470:6410:D4D2:1EB0:EE07:AF7D|talk]]) 06:07, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
:What changes are you proposing be made to the Wikipedia article on [[Playboy]]? — [[User:Bilorv|Bilorv]] ('''[[User talk:Bilorv|<span style="color:purple">talk</span>]]''') 13:29, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

==Wiki Education assignment: University Writing 1020 Communicating Feminism TR 10 am==
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== Female Perspectives and Experiences ==

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.  [[User:Aileen216|Aileen216]] ([[User talk:Aileen216|talk]]) 14:38, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

:I don't see what these anecdotes of the ''mansion'' have to do with the ''magazine''. They belong on the [[Playboy Mansion]] page, but if they're to stay then other perspectives should be added for the sake of neutrality. [[Special:Contributions/2600:8801:7116:4400:6D2A:7A6B:A714:FF2E|2600:8801:7116:4400:6D2A:7A6B:A714:FF2E]] ([[User talk:2600:8801:7116:4400:6D2A:7A6B:A714:FF2E|talk]]) 23:13, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 6 February 2025 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Playboy|answered=yes}}
- Change Editor-in-Chief from Mark Healy to Mike Guy: https://www.playboy.com/read/lifestyle-news/playboy-2025-cover
- Change Final Issue to "Most Recent Issue" and make the date February 2025: https://www.playboy.com/read/lifestyle-news/playboy-2025-cover [[User:Maxshmax|Maxshmax]] ([[User talk:Maxshmax|talk]]) 15:49, 6 February 2025 (UTC)
:{{already done}}<!-- Template:ESp --> [[User:LizardJr8|LizardJr8]] ([[User talk:LizardJr8|talk]]) 01:47, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

== Inaccurate description ==

Under "1960s-1990s", the third section begins:  "In 1968, at the feminist Miss America protest, symbolically feminine products were thrown into a "Freedom Trash Can". These included copies of Playboy and Cosmopolitan magazines.".  The first sentence appears in Wikipedia's article about that protest and may be accurate enough, but Playboy cannot reasonably be called "feminine". [[Special:Contributions/2601:280:CA7F:7860:288C:4975:38A0:4FDB|2601:280:CA7F:7860:288C:4975:38A0:4FDB]] ([[User talk:2601:280:CA7F:7860:288C:4975:38A0:4FDB|talk]]) 01:58, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

== Back in print ==

Today, PLBY Group, Inc. announced it will return to issuing a print version of its legendary magazine, but this time around on an annual basis, starting with a February 2025 issue.
-Aug 21, 2024 [[Special:Contributions/2600:1007:B06A:A206:EDD9:4CFB:6FED:B42|2600:1007:B06A:A206:EDD9:4CFB:6FED:B42]] ([[User talk:2600:1007:B06A:A206:EDD9:4CFB:6FED:B42|talk]]) 07:03, 10 March 2025 (UTC)