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    Except in exceptional circumstances, "file saved successfully" and similar messages shouldn't pop up any kind of dialog at all. It just did exactly what I told it to, why do I have to dismiss a message saying that it was successful? Just let me keep doing my work! Indicate success by some other means, if it needs special indication at all. A status bar message or icon, a window being dismissed, a message (like this comment) showing up where it is expected, or whatever happens to be appropriate in that particular case. Flash something once or twice if you want to, but do so non-modally! Commented Sep 6, 2013 at 9:31
  • Yes, I agree that we should indicate importance of a message with the interaction style as well as choice of color and wording, and I am in full agreement that a "file saved successfully" can just fade in and fade out without the need to dismiss the message. Feedback = good, interruption = bad. Commented Sep 6, 2013 at 14:47