Should Error Messages Apologize? (2013)

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We are having a discussion on our team about an error message that says "Sorry, you do not have permission to access this feature. Please contact your administrator for assistance." Is it appropr...

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UI/UX @programming.dev starman @programming.dev 9 mo. ago

Should error messages apologize?

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Only if it’s a server error. Client errors should berate the user mercilessly for their ineptitude.