Even the error messages make me smile...

RESteve · 01-24-2006, 09:29 PM

You know, at least Google pays attention to details. I get a kick out of their gmail error message:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Google Gmail

Gmail is temporarily unavailable. Cross your fingers and try again in a few minutes. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

It's attention to detail like this that helps make downtime, not so bad. Don't you think?

xamtoh · 01-25-2006, 02:01 PM

I never paid attention to that, but it's nice though

cysite · 01-25-2006, 02:06 PM

GOSH to bad i havent gotten my gmail to not load! I wANna see that error messege. But i like the orkut error messege better its like "bad bad server no donut for you!" or somthing along those lines.

RESteve · 01-25-2006, 05:47 PM

Hehe, I enjoy the donut error message as well.

yeahright · 01-25-2006, 09:57 PM

Yeah i got the cross your fingers error a couple of times before, but it's a nice touch.

mondine · 01-25-2006, 10:08 PM

A couple of times can be amusing. But the Orkut folks should change theirs every now and then.
Because as often as they have server problems, nothing is funny after you keep seeing it again, and again. And again. And again.

geekerati · 01-25-2006, 11:19 PM

I still smile when I see them, but I'm cussing at how often there is a problem though.

50% of the time is just crazy.

kcmandava · 01-26-2006, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mondine

A couple of times can be amusing. But the Orkut folks should change theirs every now and then.
Because as often as they have server problems, nothing is funny after you keep seeing it again, and again. And again. And again.

I agree strongly on this one.

RESteve · 01-27-2006, 09:15 AM

I guess the point though is that it helps, in my opinion. Personalized error messages are like..the wave of the future..you know?

dbarnes · 01-29-2006, 02:02 AM

Its nice they put more 'human' remarks in there though. Makes you fell like they know exactly how you feel.

01-25-2006, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
mondine Google Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 4,002 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	A couple of times can be amusing. But the Orkut folks should change theirs every now and then. Because as often as they have server problems, nothing is funny after you keep seeing it again, and again. And again. And again. __________________

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01-25-2006, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
xamtoh Junior Googler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I never paid attention to that, but it's nice though

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cysite Master Googler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GOSH to bad i havent gotten my gmail to not load! I wANna see that error messege. But i like the orkut error messege better its like "bad bad server no donut for you!" or somthing along those lines.

01-25-2006, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
RESteve Senior Googler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hehe, I enjoy the donut error message as well.

01-25-2006, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
yeahright Noogle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah i got the cross your fingers error a couple of times before, but it's a nice touch.

01-25-2006, 11:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
geekerati Google Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Deep in the heart. Posts: 2,443 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I still smile when I see them, but I'm cussing at how often there is a problem though. 50% of the time is just crazy.

01-27-2006, 09:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
RESteve Senior Googler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I guess the point though is that it helps, in my opinion. Personalized error messages are like..the wave of the future..you know?

01-29-2006, 02:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
dbarnes Noogle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its nice they put more 'human' remarks in there though. Makes you fell like they know exactly how you feel.

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