Kelly Shortridge on Nostr: We want actionable error messages. Passive voice erodes their usefulness. For ...
We want actionable error messages. Passive voice erodes their usefulness.
For example, “Failures were made somewhere in your CI pipeline” — passive, confusing, vague.
Instead, replace it with “Jenkywenkins made a whoopsie!” — clear, direct, active.
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