[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #16243: Unhelpful error messages when updating default category

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#16243: Unhelpful error messages when updating default category
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 Reporter:  iamfriendly  |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:               |    Version:  3.0.4
  Warnings/Notices       |   Keywords:  error, category, copy, warnings,
 Severity:  normal       |  notices
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 If we try and change the default category slug to one that has already
 been used we get conflicting error messages between quick edit and full
 edit.

 If you use Full Edit you're simply told ''Item Not Updated'' however, if
 you use quick edit, you are informed that the slug has already been used.

 The full edit error message is, I think, on line 223 of wp-admin/edit-
 tags.php - I'm unable to find where the error message for the quick edit
 functionality is, however.

 Having correct and useful copy in error messages is vital, especially for
 relative newcomers to WP.

 This oversight was found by Relly Annett-Baker (@RellyAB on twitter) - one
 of the best copy writers and content strategists out there. Perhaps we
 could look at overhauling the error messages and ask (someone like) Relly
 to give them a once-over or offer advice on them.

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