I found a bunch of error messages that look roughly like this:
CommandFailedException: Could not connect to server 127.0.0.1 The username or password was not correct.
The actual errors were usually a mis-entered (or unspecified but required) field. It's a bug, certainly. But you need to be a little careful about how you log it. Usability issues, when you're not doing formal usability analysis (or if you're doing it after the fact) are a bit of a touchy subject because they can come close to subjective opinions.
Make sure your bug does this:
- Be clear about what the error message should say. Consult the product manager or designer if necessary.
- Be considerate about the structure of the system. Don't ask for information that the system doesn't have at that point.
Make sure your bug avoids this:
- Be rude, even if it's funny. "Incomprehensible error" will not make you any friends.
- Point out in excruciating detail what's wrong. Just say what it doesn't do briefly and move on to what it should do.
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