How do I know if I make a mistake while I'm using the application?
Does the application give any feedback?
Feedback and error messages come in two similar flavors. The most common form is a box in a rusty red color at the top of the left hand side navigation area. These messages will tell you that an action was successful, or let you know that the action was not possible and why. A success message is in a slightly less eye-catching color.
The second layout is only for error messages, and only appears at login or during a game. In both cases there is no left hand column. Instead, the message is in the same rusty red box, but stretched across the top of the screen, just below the header. Other then the appearance, there is no difference between the two message formats.
Error messages are more consistently offered then success messages because success is often plainly visible elsewhere on the screen. On the other hand, errors generally require you to rethink your input to a form or a move you attempted. Therefore an error message needs to provide more information. In most cases, error messages are displayed on the same form page you made the error on. However, in a limited number of cases it may make more sense for the application to forward you to the home page.
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An example of a feedback message
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An error message at the top of the navigation area
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Example of an error shown when a move is not allowed
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