I thought these error messages on the Formspring sign-up form were a nice touch. They add a human element to a process that often feels so impersonal, particularly if the user makes a mistake.

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Formspring sign-up form error messages

Who knows, they may even save a potential registration if that person skips a field for some reason.

Here are the error messages:

  • Username:


    Pick a username so friends can find you.

  • Passsword:


    Pick a password. It’ll be our little secret.

  • Email address:


    Don’t worry. We won’t spam you, bro.

  • Birthday:


    We love birthdays, when’s yours?

View more examples of login form error messages.

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Bringing the Human Touch to the Signup Process