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Good and bad error messages

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Bad 👎

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  • Bad error message
  • Inappropriate tone 🗣️
  • Passing the blame 🤷♂️
  • Technical Jargon ⚙️
  • Generic 🤖

 

 

Good 👍

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  • Good error message
  • Say what happened 💡
  • Say why it happened ✅
  • Provide reassurance 💁♂️
  • Give them a way out 🔑
  • Help them fix it 🧑🔧