Why do so many error messages try to be cute or apologetic instead of useful? The typical error message I see these days looks a lot like this. Classic UX advice is to give useful, informational, actionable error messages. For example, the Nielsen Norman Group recommends: Concisely and precisely describe the issue. Generic messages such as An error occurred lack context. Provide descriptions of the exact problems to help users understand what happened. [...] Offer constructive advice. Merel...
