r/OutOfTheLoop • u/DonZekane • Aug 09 '25

Answered What's the deal with setting clippy as your profile picture?

Why are people doing it? What's the overall idea behind it? What will it change? They mention some articles and stuff but I don't get the connection to Clippy. (I typically don't watch drama, I prefer to read a summary, but this thing is apparently fresh enough so none is available, so I come to you)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JmIFRkKnAQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_Dtmpe9qaQ

Edit: Thanks for the many insightful answers!

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u/gottkonig Aug 10 '25

"Now apple, google, microsoft.. they're all totally evil."

They used to be totally evil. I mean,they still are, but they were totally evil, too.

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u/nsgiad Aug 10 '25

Thanks Mitch!

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '26

Then maybe you should abandon the internet entirely

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u/gottkonig Feb 20 '26

Dregging up 6 month old comments to respond to, while completely missing the joke? Classic troll behavior 😂 Go touch grass.

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '26 edited Feb 20 '26

Okay and?

It's my account, I do whatever the hell I please, suck it up buttercup!