[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #6185: Simplify dead_db() to use only wp_die()

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#6185: Simplify dead_db() to use only wp_die()
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 Reporter:  pishmishy                 |        Owner:  pishmishy
     Type:  defect                    |       Status:  assigned 
 Priority:  normal                    |    Milestone:  2.6      
Component:  General                   |      Version:  2.5      
 Severity:  normal                    |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  database error has-patch  |  
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Comment (by DD32):

 Basically, the point of the bland error page was to prevent general users
 associating a "Database Down" message with that of a WordPress message.

 Eg, Digg; Everytime a poorly hosted WordPress install gets submitted,
 MySQL overloads itself, and WordPress cant connect, it flashes up a
 "WordPress database down" page, Everyones reaction? "Its another WordPress
 blog, of course it doesnt work, its absolutly useless", Yes; those people
 who say that should know better, but the simple fact is, they dont.

 Its all about changing the general users view of what wordpress is, You
 dont want to associate negitive things like that with WordPress.

 In its current form, a simple "Database Down" message which doesnt mention
 the hosting software, makes more sense, it gets whats wrong out there, and
 doesnt associate it with WordPress.

 I'd nearly suggest mentioning MySQL in the error message myself..

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