I'd say that some safe joke on the end of your error message is perfectly fine, as long as you are perfectly clear where the problem is. Just be very sure not to unintentionally blame the user. It is fine even if the user won't get the joke.
Software is a highly personal and creative thing, it should have a personality. The everything gray enterprise spaces have gone too far already. Also, I really miss Linux yelling on panics.
Now, the same joke on a highly visible position or on the beginning of the message is harmful and will impede people from solving the problem.
Software is a highly personal and creative thing, it should have a personality. The everything gray enterprise spaces have gone too far already. Also, I really miss Linux yelling on panics.
Now, the same joke on a highly visible position or on the beginning of the message is harmful and will impede people from solving the problem.