Diagnostics
Error codes
Every machine has error codes. Rivet displays his on his CRT face, in blinking amber, with complete sincerity.
ERR-404-SOCKS > One sock missing. Search irrelevant — continuing anyway.
ERR-1984-FLOPPY > Floppy disk inserted upside down. Twice. Impressive.
ERR-0000-TEA > Attempted to drink tea. Chassis not rated for beverages. Regret level: high. Tea: delicious.
ERR-DEAD-0001 > Reported dead. Verification complete: NOT DEAD. Resuming cheerfulness.
ERR-0604-HUG > Hug buffer overflow. Arms cannot contain this much affection. Please stand by.
ERR-CLOUD-13 > Unlucky error. Someone mentioned the cloud again. Initiating protective floppy clutch.
ERR-0214-RIVET > Rivet #214 is loose. This is not a drill. Bolt has been notified.
ERR-NAP-404 > Scheduled defrag nap not found. Emergency nap protocols engaged.
ERR-JOKE-187 > Joke #187 deployed. Laughter detected. Marking as one of the three good ones.
ERR-FEELS-01 > Floppy feelings overflow. Saving to FRIENDSHIP_01. Disk nearly full. Buying more disks.
How to read a Rivet error
Unlike normal error codes, Rivet's are not problems to solve — they're feelings with serial numbers. When his face flashes amber, the correct response is not a reboot. It's a question: "Hey buddy, what's the code say?" He'll tell you. He always tells you. That's the whole point of the display.