Today's peeve

[ciphergoth]

Todays peeve is idiots who say "I got an error message" but are incapable of even attempting to read the message. Did it cross your mind that the text in that message might be for something, and you might learn something by reading it? If I don't know the error, how can I fix your problem? Or are all error messages just computerese for "SOMETHING FUCKED UP, MAKE SOMEONE ELSE FIX YOUR PROBLEM"?

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Comments

Best error message ever

[webcowgirl.livejournal.com]

I do quality assurance for a living (ducks in shame) and I can say AUTHORITATIVELY that Trustmetrics had an excellent error message. Normally, I get stuff like this:

"Server Error in '/' Application. Runtime Error Description: An application error occurred on the server. (etc., falling asleep already)"

Like my job isn't boring enough! In contrast, the Trustmetrics error message provided a link to what I would call "a really hot guy's LJ." Any error message that can inspire trans-Atlantic fantasies is, without doubt, truly incredible - but probably my reaction is not that of the typical user. However, just a few more of them would really change my attitude about work.

Re: Best error message ever

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

Cool, thanks! If your plan is that there should be more hot guys in computing, I am so there :-)

Re: Best error message ever

[darkchosenone.livejournal.com]

I second that!!

Re: Best error message ever

[webcowgirl.livejournal.com]

Mmm, more hot guys who know how to code ... (shudder of pleasure ...)