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::Credits to [[User:Muboshgu|Muboshgu]], who flipped "semi" to "pending changes" after 12 years. I'll try my luck as suggested above… –[[Special:Contributions/84.46.52.28|84.46.52.28]] ([[User talk:84.46.52.28|talk]]) 14:37, 7 April 2019 (UTC)
::Credits to [[User:Muboshgu|Muboshgu]], who flipped "semi" to "pending changes" after 12 years. I'll try my luck as suggested above… –[[Special:Contributions/84.46.52.28|84.46.52.28]] ([[User talk:84.46.52.28|talk]]) 14:37, 7 April 2019 (UTC)
::…already done by [[User:Mrbeastmodeallday|Mrbeastmodeallday]], thanks, and I won't check if that was before I suggested to downgrade the protection level. –[[Special:Contributions/84.46.52.28|84.46.52.28]] ([[User talk:84.46.52.28|talk]]) 14:42, 7 April 2019 (UTC)
::…already done by [[User:Mrbeastmodeallday|Mrbeastmodeallday]], thanks, and I won't check if that was before I suggested to downgrade the protection level. –[[Special:Contributions/84.46.52.28|84.46.52.28]] ([[User talk:84.46.52.28|talk]]) 14:42, 7 April 2019 (UTC)

== 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editors by providing appropriate sourcing where there are gaps, and suggest changes or updates to information that is out of date or inaccurate, again with appropriate sourcing to support any proposed edits.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''===
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)

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Playboy Now Unlisted for Alliance for Audited Media for Circulation Averages Ending 6/30/2018?

Playboy is unlisted for the Alliance for Audited Media circulation averages for the six months ended: 6/30/2018? [1] This is perhaps the first time in its history Playboy’s sales figures are not listed for a national audit. Look for Rizvi Traverse to kill this magazine in 2018.199.227.97.254 (talk) 21:01, 15 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ http://abcas3.auditedmedia.com/ecirc/magtitlesearch.asp

Playboy to Become Quarterly in 2019

Please add the following sentence to the last paragraph of the Publication History section of the article to read as follows: "In an interview with The New York Times given on September 12, 2018 Playboy CEO Ben Kohn announced while the magazine is not going out of print it will become a quarterly beginning in 2019."[1]199.227.97.254 (talk) 16:31, 28 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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  1. ^ https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/324818/playboy-to-become-a-quarterly-publication-in-201.html

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Sasha Grey

Sasha Grey is listed in the 2010s (2010-10-10) and the 2000s (2009-12-09) lists, and it would be arguably undue to add both lists to Sasha Grey#See also (two entries at the moment.) Therefore I suggest to add her here in section #Celebrities under Film for one entry in this See also. This would also help to balance the shorter left column of #Celebrities with the longer right column:

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* [[Denise Richards]] ''(December 2004)''
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* [[Denise Richards]] ''(December 2004)''
* [[Sasha Grey]] ''(October 2010)''
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The literal consensus (3×10+11) was already broken, one overlong entry under Television additionally broke it very visibly in the right column, and the three other categories (not TV) are stuck in ancient history (the 2000s). Plan B, I could ignore the 2000s and add only the 2010s list to Sasha Grey#See also, and you can eliminate one (pick) of the 11 Television entries.

While at it and if you have admin rights: Consider to change the semi-protection to required review here, I've tested this for three months, it works like a charm, and is simpler than {{edit semi-protected}} for all involved parties. –84.46.52.92 (talk) 21:00, 15 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@84.46.52.92: I did the Sasha Grey edit that you requested. Mrbeastmodeallday (talk) 17:17, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: According to the page's protection level you should be able to edit the page yourself. If you seem to be unable to, please reopen the request with further details. Alucard 16❯❯❯ chat? 01:52, 7 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Credits to Muboshgu, who flipped "semi" to "pending changes" after 12 years. I'll try my luck as suggested above… –84.46.52.28 (talk) 14:37, 7 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
…already done by Mrbeastmodeallday, thanks, and I won't check if that was before I suggested to downgrade the protection level. –84.46.52.28 (talk) 14:42, 7 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Personal intro and request

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.

Sources for Publication history

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.
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. 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 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 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, PLBY ZG (talk) 17:14, 16 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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