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> "You need to enter a number in this field, not text" = Good No. Never tell me what I "need to" do. There are any number of ways to get this message across w
by Stratoscope 3y ago
> "You need to enter a number in this field, not text" = Good
No. Never tell me what I "need to" do.
There are any number of ways to get this message across without telling me what I need to do.
One example off the top of my head, probably not the best, but certainly an improvement because it doesn't blame me:
> This field only accepts numbers
For bonus points, put that message next to the field modelessly at the moment I type a non-numeric character.
- Angostura 3y agoFor even more bonus points, avoid talking about large grassy areas. Many users will have no clue what a field is.
- PinkSheep 3y ago> Never tell me what I "need to" do. Do you imply ill intent upon the program? Because I read this as a violation of tone. I interact with the program because I want/need to. It's in my interest to follow through the *instructions* to interact with it correctly and efficiently. I can follow instructions and view it as a helpful hint. How about entering, say, a printer configuration. These fields accept only SSIDs, IP addresses etc?