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Error'd features fun error messages and other visual oddities from the world of IT.

Jul 2007

Your Name Does Not Compute!

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Donovan should have been named John or Steve if he really wanted Lasik surgery:

62 comments - Last comment @ 2007-11-07

I'll Pass on the Full Version

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You know those action movies that start with the main character's father saying "Biff... Biff... listen to me. Before I die, I have one last thing to say. You absolutely must... *cough* *cough* (pause) *dies*" Yeah, Kenneth hates those, and by extension he also hated this error message.

88 comments - Last comment @ 2009-10-18

Error'd Outside

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As much as I hate the stereotype of the antisocial basement-dwelling computer nerd, I can't deny that I'm an antisocial basement-dwelling computer nerd. While I'm not a fan of being outside, where I could encounter (ugh) people, I'm also missing a bunch of real-world error'ds!

David R. witnessed firsthand a "Staten Island Ferry Boot Disaster." (His words.)

50 comments - Last comment @ 2007-12-11

An Asthmatic in the Amazon

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Writing article introductions is hard, but shopping at Amazon is easy!

What Adam Z. didn't realize is that he just needs to spend $5.23 more and the shipping is free.

58 comments - Last comment @ 2007-07-25

// TODO: fix before production

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Don't you hate when your debugging code accidentally makes its way into production? Like that CurrentUser.IsAdministrator() that always returns "true" because you forgot to take that line of code out? Well, here's your opportunity to laugh at others that forgot to fix things before deployment.

Konstantin R. didn't know what he should expect after changing settings on his router:

46 comments - Last comment @ 2007-12-27

Your Computer Fails

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As a video game nerd, I'm always upset when new computer games come out that I can't play. As much as I'm looking forward to BioShock and Alan Wake, my computer just doesn't cut it. Not meeting the minimum requirements sucks, and through the magic of the internet, I've found others that share my pain:

Bruce's computer barely supports web 2.0.

72 comments - Last comment @ 2008-02-04

Special Savings

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Ben Brandt is a bit underwhelmed at his grocery store's fuel savings plan. The one cents savings per gallon (up to $0.12) just doesn't make a meaningful dent in today's high gas prices ...

62 comments - Last comment @ 2010-06-04

Front-End Comments

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Chris M. was requesting a quote for motorcycle insurance when he noticed something strange about the site's birthdate selector.

127 comments - Last comment @ 2007-07-18

How Do I Use This?

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It's hard to develop software that's easy to use. No matter how simply you lay out your controls or put big, giant buttons labelled "Print," users will still complain that they can't figure out how to print stuff. Well, here's to you, users — enjoy a few confusing dialogs.


(submitted by Dylan M.)

84 comments - Last comment @ 2007-07-17

Your Feeding Back is Appreciative

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Broken English sure is funny.


(submitted by Brad W.)

59 comments - Last comment @ 2013-01-22

Dress Appropriately

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You may want to bring a jacket if you live anywhere near Steve K...

66 comments - Last comment @ 2008-08-10

Zero Tolerance

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Keith W.'s high school mascot, Benny the Beaver, would not be pleased with the Bank of America's zero-tolerance-for-profanity policy.

116 comments - Last comment @ 2010-11-24

Securing Secure Security

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Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union's online banking enrollment asks the typical security questions. Mother's maiden name, what school did you go to, what hood you grew up in, the why, the who what when, where, and the how, 'til you're grabbin' your hair and you're tearin' it out. Eventually, you have to choose text that would be displayed in a security image, which would be presented to you whenever you log in. That way, if you don't see the image with your phrase, you know something is wrong and don't enter your login information. Jay G.'s security phrase had a problem, though:

107 comments - Last comment @ 2007-07-12

I Don't Need No Grammar Checker

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Today's error'd speaks for itsefl.


(submitted by Marty)

60 comments - Last comment @ 2008-07-05

Unacceptable Use

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As an employer, it can be a pretty big challenge to figure out what sites are work-appropriate and what ones aren’t. Game sites, news sites, shopping sites: obviously inappropriate and most certainly frowned upon. The company intranet and the company’s public website: appropriate, so long as it’s on your lunch break. It’s those “grey area” sites – such as the reference and education ones – that one could go either way on. Fortunately, Chad Moore’s company knew exactly where to draw the line …

81 comments - Last comment @ 2011-05-13

Check Yo Street Name

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Cousin, you best be uncheckin' that checkbox labeled "frontin'" and enterin' yo street name if you know what's good for ya. Cuz the web server, he crazy and you don't wanna know what happens if front end validation don't work.


(submitted by Dennis Kim)

81 comments - Last comment @ 2007-10-05

Please Bypass Security

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Balancing security and usability can be an awfully challenging task. On one hand, users want to be able to do things without being bothered by the system: yes, dammit! I’m sure! Yes, I’m sure I want to open this macro-laden Excel spreadsheet from my email. On the other hand, they want the system to warn them about dangerous things: well how was I supposed to know that a “money making proogram” from my “long-lost hig schol freind” that neglected to mention her name was a virus?

Excite.com seems to have found a unique balance to security and usability. For security purposes, they simply block all “unacceptable extensions.” And then provide some helpful advise on bypassing their security feature ...

80 comments - Last comment @ 2007-10-09
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