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== Square of Publicity clock controversy ==
== Square of Publicity clock controversy ==
The first clock to appear in early 2026, and the one that would eventually set off an entire trend of similar scripts at Spawn.
The '''SOP Clock''' was a scripted digital clock that ran inside the [[Center Console|Square of Publicity]] (SOP) from January 21st to January 31st, 2026. It caused large amounts of controversy for occupying more than half of the space it inhabited.
The '''SOP Clock''' was a scripted digital clock that ran inside the [[Center Console|Square of Publicity]] (SOP) from January 21st to January 31st, 2026. It caused large amounts of controversy for occupying more than half of the space it inhabited.


After much demand, the SOP Clock was forcibly removed by [[FP]] at the end of January. See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvcQC6qiZms here] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQWQ5L_4rc4 here] for footage of users celebrating the removal of the clock.  
After much demand, the SOP Clock was forcibly removed by [[FP]] at the end of January. See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvcQC6qiZms here] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQWQ5L_4rc4 here] for footage of users celebrating the removal of the clock.  


It returned on February 5th, this time below the Center Console.
It relocated to below the Center Console on February 5th and stayed there until February 26th, when it abruptly disappeared. Around February 25th, it changed its color from black to {{Main color/Dark|color=#005080}}.
 
 


The clock is also present on [[Your World of Text]], where it has been running nonstop since January 21st. YWOTers complain about the clock as well, though they don't hate it as much as the OWOTers do.<gallery widths="210" heights="210" mode="packed">
The clock is also present on [[Your World of Text]], where it has been running nonstop since January 21st. YWOTers complain about the clock as well, though they don't hate it as much as the OWOTers do.<gallery widths="210" heights="210" mode="packed">

Revision as of 14:50, 26 February 2026

A list of notable scripted clocks in OWOT.

In early 2026, a number of these scripts began running 24/7 near the Center Console. Some users found them harmless while others thought they were a waste of space. The presence of the clocks sparked debate over whether any form of long-running scripts (Ex. The Crawler and Prophetbot's marquee) should be allowed at Spawn.

Square of Publicity clock controversy

The first clock to appear in early 2026, and the one that would eventually set off an entire trend of similar scripts at Spawn.

The SOP Clock was a scripted digital clock that ran inside the Square of Publicity (SOP) from January 21st to January 31st, 2026. It caused large amounts of controversy for occupying more than half of the space it inhabited.

After much demand, the SOP Clock was forcibly removed by FP at the end of January. See here and here for footage of users celebrating the removal of the clock.

It relocated to below the Center Console on February 5th and stayed there until February 26th, when it abruptly disappeared. Around February 25th, it changed its color from black to #005080.


The clock is also present on Your World of Text, where it has been running nonstop since January 21st. YWOTers complain about the clock as well, though they don't hate it as much as the OWOTers do.

2026 Clock Mania

Mr. Black's scrolling text script converted to a clock. (January 25th, 2026)
Clock above the Center Console is by Mr. Black (February 24th, 2026)

there's effectively four clocks on spawn, at this point it's just amusing FP on February 24th, 2026

February 24th, 2026
Massive clock (not functional) by Mr. Black. (February 25th, 2026)
3D clock (not functional) by Mr. Black. (February 25th, 2026)

Okay, I've previously been opposed to the trend of mindless clock scripts, but I'm maybe thinking of joining in now.

I've had a change of heart because of some of the more horrible things that have been happening at spawn.

I am starting to see the appeal of something mindless like a clock as a sort of active resistance to this behavior.

WindowToaster on February 25th, 2026

Clock assets by Katiserie. (February 25th, 2026)
They are coming... (February 25th, 2026)
Each QR code displays the current time when scanned. (February 25th, 2026)
CLOCK LIST (Taken from Spawn on February 25th, 2026)
Octant Analog: 1
4x5 FBM[1]:       1
Roman:         1
QR:            1
Text:          9
Octant Matrix: 9
ASCII Segment: 9+1
SLC Segment:   18+1
Your Device:   1       

Total(approx): 51
(excluding your device)
February 26th, 2026

Notes

  1. Not present in the screenshots above.