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Bally Playboy Too Racy For Public Family-Oriented Setting?

By Dooskie

7 years ago


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“Is it a bad idea to have a Bally Playboy pinball machine at a family-oriented public golf course?”

  • Yes! You want the kids going to the course to play golf, not drool in front of the pinball machine all day. 6 votes
    6%
  • No! Kids see lots worse every day on the Internet. 19 votes
    18%
  • No! Don't be a prude. It's only a pinball machine. 31 votes
    29%
  • Yes! It's a family-friendly business, not a strip club. Have some common sense! 51 votes
    48%

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#47 7 years ago
 
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There are two very different questions here.

1. Is Bally Playboy a wise business decision for OP?
Based on how you describe your customers and your business positioning, it doesn't seem like it's worth any potential hassle. There is virtually no upside to putting Playboy in at this location and potentially a lot of downside. Regardless of question 2, concerned mothers are not going to walk over to the Playboy machine and look for offensive stuff. They'll just keep their kids out of there

As stated above, there are hundreds of other choices that won't cause problems for you.

2. Do people think that the Bally Playboy is actually OK for kids? This question is irrelevant to the OP.

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#52 7 years ago
 
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Quoted from dmbjunky:

Honestly pinball's seedier nature is what brought most of us into the community.

I believe that pinball's "seedier nature" is widely unknown or forgotten outside of this community. I've always lived in pretty socially conservative areas of the US and I've never heard a single objection to a pinball machine.

Again, OP knows his clientele and his clientele is all that matters. All the other social commentary is totally different discussion.

Quoted from dmbjunky:

In fact I kind of want to rebel against the people on here, find a Playboy and put it in a Family Fun Center.

Go for it! I'll be there with quarters in hand.

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