The Gold's Gym in Utah gives in to decency demands

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_Dr. Shades
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harmony wrote:They're in the business of making money, and changing a video in order to keep your customers happy seems only smart business to me.


Gadianton wrote:Since there is no moral issue either way, then I applaud any business that does what it has to do to maximize profits.


Yeah, but what about the customers they'll lose? I was about to sign up at Gold's Gym so I could see the racy videos and movies, but now that they're gone, there's no reason for me to join.
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I'd want the videos banned, but because they are for terrible awful contrived music.
One moment in annihilation's waste,
one moment, of the well of life to taste-
The stars are setting and the caravan
starts for the dawn of nothing; Oh, make haste!

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Post by _harmony »

Dr. Shades wrote:
harmony wrote:They're in the business of making money, and changing a video in order to keep your customers happy seems only smart business to me.


Gadianton wrote:Since there is no moral issue either way, then I applaud any business that does what it has to do to maximize profits.


Yeah, but what about the customers they'll lose? I was about to sign up at Gold's Gym so I could see the racy videos and movies, but now that they're gone, there's no reason for me to join.


Obviously your option is to get your own treadmill and sign up for HBO and Showtime.
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Re: The Gold's Gym in Utah gives in to decency demands

Post by _solomarineris »

Bond...James Bond wrote:http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=2549804

It appears the youngsters got their way, and the Gold's Gym is going to remove some of the more objectionable music videos.

But it appears the youngsters have been emboldened by their victory and are going to continue the fight against "indecency". From the article:

The students plan to protest other businesses in the community that they believe promote indecency. "We do have some other ideas. We're not ready publicly to announce what they are, but Standing for Decency, we have a lot of plans to do as much as we can," Gardner said.


What was the town's name again?
Pleasantville? Smallville?
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