🔗 How to Write Error Messages

A good error message has three parts: The problem – explains that an error has happened; The cause – explains what caused the problem; The solution – explains how to overcome the problem. After you ensure your message contains all these three parts, its time to review it. You need to edit it to ensure it: Is user centred – avoid jargon and words your audience will have an hard time understanding; Is direct – as William Strunk said, “Put statements in positive form. Avoid tame, colourless, hesitating and non-committal language”; Omits needless words – cut, cut, cut. [ Source: ]{style=“color: #404040; line-height: 1.6;”} How to Write Error Messages ...

7 August 2015 · 1 min · 111 words

🔗 The Game-Based CAPTCHA Alternative | Are You a Human

Update 2023-07-31: Internet Archive 2013-04-02 The Game-Based CAPTCHA Alternative | Are You a Human Awesome way to replace the dreaded “Captchas”…

5 April 2013 · 1 min · 21 words