The FAQs for the error codes can be found here: http://support.uberent.com/kb/faq.php?cid=6 Basically, what @KillerKiwiJuice said about them being easy to remember is true; it's easier to remember/lookup than digits or alphanumeric codes. Why did we choose herbs? Just 'cuz.
Yeah, don't blame our poor friends at Coherent Labs. But like Michelle said, herbs seemed like something memorable with a lot of variety, and that would be innocuous. Plus, I love basil, chives, parsley, and all that good stuff. And you can't make a good mojito without fresh mint. There was actually some debate about what to pick after I suggested herbs. No-one made a compelling case for a different list of nouns, and since I implemented the new error handling system, I decided to keep my own suggestion.
No, but I'll keep it in mind for future error cases. The complete list as of today is: sage basil mint cilantro rosemary parsley (Ps. You can run PA.exe --list-errors to see the possible error codes.)
The next chronocam related ui crash should be called "thyme" cause puns are awesome and bad puns even better