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What's up with all the "clippy" stuff? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 months ago by abbadon420@sh.itjust.works to c/outoftheloop@lemmy.world

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On youtube I see tons of avatars and mentions of clippy, the oldscool windows help tool. Are they protesting something?

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[–] ytsedude@lemmy.world 21 points 6 months ago (34 children)

tl;dw please?

[–] rivvvver@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 6 months ago (7 children)

clippy is now a right-to-repair icon. the idea is that if lots of ppl change their YT profile pic to clippy, people in power will feel threatened and cave in. or maybe corporations will see theres a market there and make repairable devices.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago (4 children)

the idea is that if lots of ppl change their YT profile pic to clippy, people in power will feel threatened and cave in.

It can't be that stupid...

[–] alligalli@feddit.org 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

As I understood it, the message was more about that if you want to start a grassroot movement, people need to see they're not alone, that there are others out there who feel the same. Make clippy your profile Pic and see it pop up everywhere. Power through mass. Treating the status quo then comes naturally ;)

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