What makes a bad error message
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<li class="enhanced-list__item">Inappropriate tone</li>
<li class="enhanced-list__item">Technical jargon</li>
<li class="enhanced-list__item">Passing the blame</li>
<li class="enhanced-list__item">Generic for no reason</li>
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What makes a good error message
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<li class="enhanced-list__item">Say what happened and why</li>
<li class="enhanced-list__item">Provide reassurance</li>
<li class="enhanced-list__item">Be empathetic</li>
<li class="enhanced-list__item">Help them fix it</li>
<li class="enhanced-list__item">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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