What makes a bad error message
<ul>
<li>Inappropriate tone</li>
<li>Technical jargon</li>
<li>Passing the blame</li>
<li>Generic for no reason</li>
</ul>
What makes a good error message
<ul>
<li>Say what happened and why</li>
<li>Provide reassurance</li>
<li>Be empathetic</li>
<li>Help them fix it</li>
<li>Always give a way out</li>
</ul>
Reference: <a href="https://wix-ux.com/when-life-gives-you-lemons-write-better-error-messages-46c5223e1a2f">https://wix-ux.com/when-life-gives-you-lemons-write-better-error-messages-46c5223e1a2f</a>
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