The truth about the booth

I have been asked some questions regarding the arcade. Fair enough. I have to explain the concept to people looking directly at the genuine article, so taking some time to educate those who might never have seen an adult arcade area and/or never will set foot within one should be no burden. If naught else, I get to assume intelligence on your part unlike the slack-jawed meat-sack who needs brightly lit buttons marked with simple pictures explained, repeatedly, before grunting like an ape and offering the "magic glowing rectangle" a wilted banana. Yes, I'm exaggerating a trifle. The distressing bit is that only the banana tribute element at the end separates the statement from actual events to date. The day I actually see a piece of fruit in the grip of some patron headed for the arcade I may very well weep.

In any case, that is tangential to the topic tonight. So what is this arcade thing of which I at times refer? It is in basic terms, a corridor with a series of doors opening into it, thus conforming loosely with the architectural definition of an arcade. For those that are curious, either a "long arched building or gallery" or "a series of arches with their columns or piers."

The doors each open to reveal a modestly sized room, normally little more than enough room for the viewing screens, control panel, cash slot, waste basket and single chair. It can vary a bit between contractors, but they're usually quite cozy. Depending on state and local laws, each booth can close and lock its door for privacy. Some places are prohibited from full-length doors or can't be completely opaque for example.

Inside, the patron feeds money or tokens into the machine thereby allowing them to watch the selection of movies currently playing in the arcade. Most commonly, viewing time is metered somewhere close to one minute for every twenty-five cents worth of credit. The patron is free to enjoy their chosen video. Some places also offer what is referred to as a "preview." In this case, they pay a fee to enjoy a larger block of time and the ability to fast-forward and sometimes rewind a single movie.

Most definitely in the course of normal operation, arcade booths get soiled. As far as I am aware, there are no health codes that apply to arcades, which might explain why some places don't make upkeep a high priority. Masturbation for men tends to result in a mess of greater or lesser scope. In an ideal world, men would plan for and dispose of their waste so all that would be required to keep them tidy would be to empty the trash bin. Things are hardly ideal. This is the part that reveals who cares and who doesn't. Graffiti and vandalism aside, residue is pretty much considered biohazardous. It's completely understandable why most people would express some concern over how it's kept clean and how often.

Fucking hell no, I'm not responsible for cleaning that section. We have other people to see to that. In our case, we have someone that does a light cleaning on a daily basis. A full cleaning happens every other day and weekends. Exposed surfaces are non-porous and able to be scrubbed. We utilize ammonia, bleach solution, as well as industrial cleansers to maintain our arcade section. We require our cleaning staff to use gloves and avoid physical contact with the trash coming out of the rooms in case of needles. Sometimes we'll get an especially messy person, but our custodial staff hasn't been over-matched yet. Oddly enough, the glory hole booths are generally tidier than the unapertured variety.

In answer to whether customers receive a set of rules before entry, there is a prominently posted code of conduct that we enforce.