Index: src/includes/common/functions.php
--- src/includes/common/functions.php
+++ src/includes/common/functions.php
@@ -526,13 +526,13 @@
 	// Filter name
 	$r['bbp_anonymous_name'] = apply_filters( 'bbp_pre_anonymous_post_author_name', $r['bbp_anonymous_name'] );
 	if ( empty( $r['bbp_anonymous_name'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_anonymous_name',  __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Invalid author name.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_anonymous_name',  __( 'Invalid author name.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Filter email address
 	$r['bbp_anonymous_email'] = apply_filters( 'bbp_pre_anonymous_post_author_email', $r['bbp_anonymous_email'] );
 	if ( empty( $r['bbp_anonymous_email'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_anonymous_email', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Invalid email address.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_anonymous_email', __( 'Invalid email address.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Website is optional (can be empty)
Index: src/includes/core/functions.php
--- src/includes/core/functions.php
+++ src/includes/core/functions.php
@@ -286,11 +286,30 @@
  * @param string $message Translated error message
  * @param string $data Any additional data passed with the error message
  */
-function bbp_add_error( $code = '', $message = '', $data = '' ) {
+function bbp_add_notice( $code = '', $message = '', $data = '' ) {
 	bbpress()->errors->add( $code, $message, $data );
 }
 
 /**
+ * Adds an error message to later be output in the theme
+ *
+ * @since 2.0.0 bbPress (r3381)
+ *
+ * @see WP_Error()
+ *
+ * @param string $code Unique code for the error message
+ * @param string $message Translated error message
+ * @param string $data Any additional data passed with the error message
+ */
+function bbp_add_error( $code = '', $message = '', $data = '' ) {
+
+	// Add "Error" prefix
+	$prefix  = __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: ', 'bbpress' );
+
+	bbpress()->errors->add( $code, $prefix . $message, $data );
+}
+
+/**
  * Check if error messages exist in queue
  *
  * @since 2.0.0 bbPress (r3381)
Index: src/includes/extend/buddypress/groups.php
--- src/includes/extend/buddypress/groups.php
+++ src/includes/extend/buddypress/groups.php
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@
 
 		// Theme-side Nonce check
 		} elseif ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'groups_edit_save_' . $this->slug ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_group_forum_screen_save', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_group_forum_screen_save', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 			return;
  		}
 
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@
 
 		// Nonce check
 		if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'groups_create_save_' . $this->slug ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_create_group_forum_screen_save', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_create_group_forum_screen_save', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 			return;
 		}
 
Index: src/includes/extend/buddypress/notifications.php
--- src/includes/extend/buddypress/notifications.php
+++ src/includes/extend/buddypress/notifications.php
@@ -193,11 +193,11 @@
 
 	// Check nonce
 	if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'bbp_mark_topic_' . $topic_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_notification_topic_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_notification_topic_id', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Check current user's ability to edit the user
 	} elseif ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_user', $user_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_notification_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to mark notifications for that user.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_notification_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to mark notifications for that user.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Bail if we have errors
Index: src/includes/forums/functions.php
--- src/includes/forums/functions.php
+++ src/includes/forums/functions.php
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 
 	// Nonce check
 	if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'bbp-new-forum' ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 
 	// User cannot create forums
 	if ( ! current_user_can( 'publish_forums' ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to create new forums.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to create new forums.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -158,12 +158,12 @@
 
 	// No forum title
 	if ( empty( $forum_title ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_title', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your forum needs a title.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_title', __( 'Your forum needs a title.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Title too long
 	if ( bbp_is_title_too_long( $forum_title ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_title', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_title', __( 'Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Forum Content *********************************************************/
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
 
 	// No forum content
 	if ( empty( $forum_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_content', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your forum description cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_content', __( 'Your forum description cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Forum Parent **********************************************************/
@@ -192,48 +192,48 @@
 
 	// No forum parent was passed (should never happen)
 	if ( empty( $forum_parent_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_missing_parent', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your forum must have a parent.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_missing_parent', __( 'Your forum must have a parent.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Forum exists
 	} elseif ( ! empty( $forum_parent_id ) ) {
 
 		// Forum is a category
 		if ( bbp_is_forum_category( $forum_parent_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_forum_category', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is a category. No forums can be created in this forum.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_forum_category', __( 'This forum is a category. No forums can be created in this forum.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		}
 
 		// Forum is closed and user cannot access
 		if ( bbp_is_forum_closed( $forum_parent_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'edit_forum', $forum_parent_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_forum_closed', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum has been closed to new forums.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_forum_closed', __( 'This forum has been closed to new forums.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		}
 
 		// Forum is private and user cannot access
 		if ( bbp_is_forum_private( $forum_parent_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_parent_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_forum_private', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new forums in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_forum_private', __( 'This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new forums in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		}
 
 		// Forum is hidden and user cannot access
 		if ( bbp_is_forum_hidden( $forum_parent_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_parent_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_forum_hidden', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new forums in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_forum_forum_hidden', __( 'This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new forums in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		}
 	}
 
 	/** Forum Flooding ********************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_flood( $anonymous_data, $forum_author ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_flood', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Slow down; you move too fast.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_flood', __( 'Slow down; you move too fast.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Forum Duplicate *******************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_duplicate( array( 'post_type' => bbp_get_forum_post_type(), 'post_author' => $forum_author, 'post_content' => $forum_content, 'anonymous_data' => $anonymous_data ) ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_duplicate', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum already exists.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_duplicate', __( 'This forum already exists.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Forum Blacklist *******************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_blacklist( $anonymous_data, $forum_author, $forum_title, $forum_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_blacklist', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your forum cannot be created at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_blacklist', __( 'Your forum cannot be created at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Forum Moderation ******************************************************/
@@ -346,11 +346,11 @@
 
 	// WP_Error
 	} elseif ( is_wp_error( $forum_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_error', sprintf( __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The following problem(s) occurred: %s', 'bbpress' ), $forum_id->get_error_message() ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_error', sprintf( __( 'The following problem(s) occurred: %s', 'bbpress' ), $forum_id->get_error_message() ) );
 
 	// Generic error
 	} else {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_error', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The forum was not created.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_error', __( 'The forum was not created.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 }
 
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 
 	// Forum id was not passed
 	if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_forum_id'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum ID not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_id', __( 'Forum ID not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 
 	// Forum id was passed
@@ -386,17 +386,17 @@
 
 	// Nonce check
 	if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'bbp-edit-forum_' . $forum_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 
 	// Forum does not exist
 	} elseif ( empty( $forum ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_not_found', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The forum you want to edit was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_not_found', __( 'The forum you want to edit was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 
 	// User cannot edit this forum
 	} elseif ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit that forum.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit that forum.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -422,17 +422,17 @@
 
 		// Forum is closed and user cannot access
 		if ( bbp_is_forum_closed( $forum_parent_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'edit_forum', $forum_parent_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_forum_closed', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum has been closed to new forums.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_forum_closed', __( 'This forum has been closed to new forums.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		}
 
 		// Forum is private and user cannot access
 		if ( bbp_is_forum_private( $forum_parent_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_parent_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_forum_private', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new forums in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_forum_private', __( 'This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new forums in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		}
 
 		// Forum is hidden and user cannot access
 		if ( bbp_is_forum_hidden( $forum_parent_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_parent_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_forum_hidden', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new forums in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_forum_hidden', __( 'This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new forums in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -447,12 +447,12 @@
 
 	// No forum title
 	if ( empty( $forum_title ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_title', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your forum needs a title.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_title', __( 'Your forum needs a title.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Title too long
 	if ( bbp_is_title_too_long( $forum_title ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_title', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_title', __( 'Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Forum Content *********************************************************/
@@ -466,13 +466,13 @@
 
 	// No forum content
 	if ( empty( $forum_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_content', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your forum description cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_forum_content', __( 'Your forum description cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Forum Blacklist *******************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_blacklist( $anonymous_data, bbp_get_forum_author_id( $forum_id ), $forum_title, $forum_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_blacklist', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your forum cannot be edited at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_blacklist', __( 'Your forum cannot be edited at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Forum Moderation ******************************************************/
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@
 
 	} else {
 		$append_error = ( is_wp_error( $forum_id ) && $forum_id->get_error_message() ) ? $forum_id->get_error_message() . ' ' : '';
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_error', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The following problem(s) have been found with your forum:' . $append_error . 'Please try again.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_forum_error', __( 'The following problem(s) have been found with your forum:' . $append_error . 'Please try again.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 }
 
Index: src/includes/replies/functions.php
--- src/includes/replies/functions.php
+++ src/includes/replies/functions.php
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 
 	// Nonce check
 	if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'bbp-new-reply' ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_reply_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_reply_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 
 		// User cannot create replies
 		if ( ! current_user_can( 'publish_replies' ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to reply.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to reply.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		}
 
 		// Reply author is current user
@@ -162,11 +162,11 @@
 
 	// Topic id was not passed
 	if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_topic_id'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_topic_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Topic ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_topic_id', __( 'Topic ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Topic id is not a number
 	} elseif ( ! is_numeric( $_POST['bbp_topic_id'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_topic_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Topic ID must be a number.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_topic_id', __( 'Topic ID must be a number.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Topic id might be valid
 	} else {
@@ -176,11 +176,11 @@
 
 		// Topic id is a negative number
 		if ( 0 > $posted_topic_id ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_topic_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Topic ID cannot be a negative number.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_topic_id', __( 'Topic ID cannot be a negative number.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 		// Topic does not exist
 		} elseif ( ! bbp_get_topic( $posted_topic_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_topic_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Topic does not exist.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_topic_id', __( 'Topic does not exist.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 		// Use the POST'ed topic id
 		} else {
@@ -199,11 +199,11 @@
 
 		// Empty Forum id was passed
 		if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_forum_id'] ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_forum_id', __( 'Forum ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 		// Forum id is not a number
 		} elseif ( ! is_numeric( $_POST['bbp_forum_id'] ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum ID must be a number.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_forum_id', __( 'Forum ID must be a number.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 		// Forum id might be valid
 		} else {
@@ -213,15 +213,15 @@
 
 			// Forum id is empty
 			if ( 0 === $posted_forum_id ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( 'Forum ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 			// Forum id is a negative number
 			} elseif ( 0 > $posted_forum_id ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum ID cannot be a negative number.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( 'Forum ID cannot be a negative number.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 			// Forum does not exist
 			} elseif ( ! bbp_get_forum( $posted_forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum does not exist.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( 'Forum does not exist.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 			// Use the POST'ed forum id
 			} else {
@@ -235,23 +235,23 @@
 
 		// Forum is a category
 		if ( bbp_is_forum_category( $forum_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_reply_forum_category', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is a category. No replies can be created in this forum.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_reply_forum_category', __( 'This forum is a category. No replies can be created in this forum.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 		// Forum is not a category
 		} else {
 
 			// Forum is closed and user cannot access
 			if ( bbp_is_forum_closed( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'edit_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_reply_forum_closed', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum has been closed to new replies.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_reply_forum_closed', __( 'This forum has been closed to new replies.', 'bbpress' ) );
 			}
 
 			// Forum is private and user cannot access
 			if ( bbp_is_forum_private( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_reply_forum_private', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new replies in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_reply_forum_private', __( 'This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new replies in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 			// Forum is hidden and user cannot access
 			} elseif ( bbp_is_forum_hidden( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_reply_forum_hidden', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new replies in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_reply_forum_hidden', __( 'This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new replies in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 
 	// Title too long
 	if ( bbp_is_title_too_long( $reply_title ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_title', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_title', __( 'Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Reply Content *********************************************************/
@@ -290,25 +290,25 @@
 
 	// No reply content
 	if ( empty( $reply_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_content', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your reply cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_content', __( 'Your reply cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Reply Flooding ********************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_flood( $anonymous_data, $reply_author ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_flood', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Slow down; you move too fast.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_flood', __( 'Slow down; you move too fast.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Reply Duplicate *******************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_duplicate( array( 'post_type' => bbp_get_reply_post_type(), 'post_author' => $reply_author, 'post_content' => $reply_content, 'post_parent' => $topic_id, 'anonymous_data' => $anonymous_data ) ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_duplicate', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Duplicate reply detected; it looks as though you&#8217;ve already said that.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_duplicate', __( 'Duplicate reply detected; it looks as though you&#8217;ve already said that.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Reply Blacklist *******************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_blacklist( $anonymous_data, $reply_author, $reply_title, $reply_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_blacklist', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your reply cannot be created at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_blacklist', __( 'Your reply cannot be created at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Reply Status **********************************************************/
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@
 
 	// If topic is closed, moderators can still reply
 	if ( bbp_is_topic_closed( $topic_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'moderate', $topic_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_topic_closed', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Topic is closed.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_topic_closed', __( 'Topic is closed.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Topic Tags ************************************************************/
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@
 
 		// Term error
 		if ( is_wp_error( $terms ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_tags', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem adding the tags to the topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_tags', __( 'There was a problem adding the tags to the topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		}
 
 		/** Trash Check *******************************************************/
@@ -466,11 +466,11 @@
 
 	// WP_Error
 	} elseif ( is_wp_error( $reply_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_error', sprintf( __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The following problem(s) occurred: %s', 'bbpress' ), $reply_id->get_error_message() ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_error', sprintf( __( 'The following problem(s) occurred: %s', 'bbpress' ), $reply_id->get_error_message() ) );
 
 	// Generic error
 	} else {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_error', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The reply was not created.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_error', __( 'The reply was not created.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 }
 
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@
 
 	// Reply id was not passed
 	if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_reply_id'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Reply ID not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_id', __( 'Reply ID not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 
 	// Reply id was passed
@@ -509,13 +509,13 @@
 
 	// Nonce check
 	if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'bbp-edit-reply_' . $reply_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
 	// Reply does not exist
 	if ( empty( $reply ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_not_found', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The reply you want to edit was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_not_found', __( 'The reply you want to edit was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 
 	// Reply exists
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@
 
 			// User cannot edit this reply
 			if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_reply', $reply_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit that reply.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit that reply.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -561,23 +561,23 @@
 
 		// Forum is a category
 		if ( bbp_is_forum_category( $forum_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_forum_category', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is a category. No replies can be created in this forum.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_forum_category', __( 'This forum is a category. No replies can be created in this forum.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 		// Forum is not a category
 		} else {
 
 			// Forum is closed and user cannot access
 			if ( bbp_is_forum_closed( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'edit_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_forum_closed', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum has been closed to new replies.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_forum_closed', __( 'This forum has been closed to new replies.', 'bbpress' ) );
 			}
 
 			// Forum is private and user cannot access
 			if ( bbp_is_forum_private( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_forum_private', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new replies in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_forum_private', __( 'This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new replies in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 			// Forum is hidden and user cannot access
 			} elseif ( bbp_is_forum_hidden( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_forum_hidden', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new replies in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_forum_hidden', __( 'This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new replies in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@
 
 	// Title too long
 	if ( bbp_is_title_too_long( $reply_title ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_title', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_title', __( 'Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Reply Content *********************************************************/
@@ -607,13 +607,13 @@
 
 	// No reply content
 	if ( empty( $reply_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_content', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your reply cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_reply_content', __( 'Your reply cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Reply Blacklist *******************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_blacklist( $anonymous_data, $reply_author, $reply_title, $reply_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_blacklist', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your reply cannot be edited at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_blacklist', __( 'Your reply cannot be edited at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Reply Status **********************************************************/
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@
 
 	// Term error
 	if ( is_wp_error( $terms ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_tags', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem adding the tags to the topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_tags', __( 'There was a problem adding the tags to the topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** No Errors *************************************************************/
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@
 
 	} else {
 		$append_error = ( is_wp_error( $reply_id ) && $reply_id->get_error_message() ) ? $reply_id->get_error_message() . ' ' : '';
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_error', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The following problem(s) have been found with your reply:' . $append_error . 'Please try again.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_reply_error', __( 'The following problem(s) have been found with your reply:' . $append_error . 'Please try again.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@
 	/** Move Reply ***********************************************************/
 
 	if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_reply_id'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_reply_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: A reply ID is required', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_reply_id', __( 'A reply ID is required', 'bbpress' ) );
 	} else {
 		$move_reply_id = (int) $_POST['bbp_reply_id'];
 	}
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@
 
 	// Reply exists
 	if ( empty( $move_reply ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_mover_reply_r_not_found', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The reply you want to move was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_mover_reply_r_not_found', __( 'The reply you want to move was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Topic to Move From ***************************************************/
@@ -1214,18 +1214,18 @@
 
 	// No topic
 	if ( empty( $source_topic ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_source_not_found', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The topic you want to move from was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_source_not_found', __( 'The topic you want to move from was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Nonce check failed
 	if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'bbp-move-reply_' . $move_reply->ID ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
 	// Use cannot edit topic
 	if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_topic', $source_topic->ID ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_source_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit the source topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_source_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit the source topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// How to move
@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@
 
 	// Invalid move option
 	if ( empty( $move_option ) || ! in_array( $move_option, array( 'existing', 'topic' ), true ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_option', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You need to choose a valid move option.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_option', __( 'You need to choose a valid move option.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Valid move option
 	} else {
@@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@
 
 				// Get destination topic id
 				if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_destination_topic'] ) ) {
-					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_destination_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: A topic ID is required.', 'bbpress' ) );
+					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_destination_id', __( 'A topic ID is required.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				} else {
 					$destination_topic_id = (int) $_POST['bbp_destination_topic'];
 				}
@@ -1258,12 +1258,12 @@
 
 				// No destination topic
 				if ( empty( $destination_topic ) ) {
-					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_destination_not_found', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The topic you want to move to was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_destination_not_found', __( 'The topic you want to move to was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				}
 
 				// User cannot edit the destination topic
 				if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_topic', $destination_topic->ID ) ) {
-					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_destination_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit the destination topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_destination_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit the destination topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				}
 
 				// Bump the reply position
@@ -1317,12 +1317,12 @@
 
 					// Shouldn't happen
 					if ( false === $destination_topic_id || is_wp_error( $destination_topic_id ) || empty( $destination_topic ) ) {
-						bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_destination_reply', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem converting the reply into the topic. Please try again.', 'bbpress' ) );
+						bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_destination_reply', __( 'There was a problem converting the reply into the topic. Please try again.', 'bbpress' ) );
 					}
 
 				// User cannot publish posts
 				} else {
-					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_destination_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to create new topics. The reply could not be converted into a topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_move_reply_destination_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to create new topics. The reply could not be converted into a topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				}
 
 				break;
@@ -1470,13 +1470,13 @@
 	// Make sure reply exists
 	$reply = bbp_get_reply( $reply_id );
 	if ( empty( $reply ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_toggle_reply_missing', __( '<strong>ERROR:</strong> This reply could not be found or no longer exists.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_toggle_reply_missing', __( 'This reply could not be found or no longer exists.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
 	// What is the user doing here?
 	if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_reply', $reply_id ) || ( 'bbp_toggle_reply_trash' === $action && ! current_user_can( 'delete_reply', $reply_id ) ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_toggle_reply_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR:</strong> You do not have permission to do that.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_toggle_reply_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to do that.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1552,7 +1552,7 @@
 
 			$is_approve         = bbp_is_reply_pending( $r['id'] );
 			$retval['status']   = $is_approve ? bbp_approve_reply( $r['id'] ) : bbp_unapprove_reply( $r['id'] );
-			$retval['message']  = $is_approve ? __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem approving the reply.', 'bbpress' ) : __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem unapproving the reply.', 'bbpress' );
+			$retval['message']  = $is_approve ? __( 'There was a problem approving the reply.', 'bbpress' ) : __( 'There was a problem unapproving the reply.', 'bbpress' );
 			$retval['view_all'] = ! $is_approve;
 
 			break;
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@
 
 			$is_spam            = bbp_is_reply_spam( $r['id'] );
 			$retval['status']   = $is_spam ? bbp_unspam_reply( $r['id'] ) : bbp_spam_reply( $r['id'] );
-			$retval['message']  = $is_spam ? __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem unmarking the reply as spam.', 'bbpress' ) : __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem marking the reply as spam.', 'bbpress' );
+			$retval['message']  = $is_spam ? __( 'There was a problem unmarking the reply as spam.', 'bbpress' ) : __( 'There was a problem marking the reply as spam.', 'bbpress' );
 			$retval['view_all'] = ! $is_spam;
 
 			break;
@@ -1578,7 +1578,7 @@
 
 					$retval['view_all'] = true;
 					$retval['status']   = wp_trash_post( $r['id'] );
-					$retval['message']  = __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem trashing the reply.', 'bbpress' );
+					$retval['message']  = __( 'There was a problem trashing the reply.', 'bbpress' );
 
 					break;
 
@@ -1586,7 +1586,7 @@
 					check_ajax_referer( "untrash-{$nonce_suffix}" );
 
 					$retval['status']  = wp_untrash_post( $r['id'] );
-					$retval['message'] = __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem untrashing the reply.', 'bbpress' );
+					$retval['message'] = __( 'There was a problem untrashing the reply.', 'bbpress' );
 
 					break;
 
@@ -1594,7 +1594,7 @@
 					check_ajax_referer( "delete-{$nonce_suffix}" );
 
 					$retval['status']  = wp_delete_post( $r['id'] );
-					$retval['message'] = __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem deleting the reply.', 'bbpress' );
+					$retval['message'] = __( 'There was a problem deleting the reply.', 'bbpress' );
 
 					break;
 			}
Index: src/includes/topics/functions.php
--- src/includes/topics/functions.php
+++ src/includes/topics/functions.php
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 
 	// Nonce check
 	if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'bbp-new-topic' ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_topic_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_topic_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 
 		// User cannot create topics
 		if ( ! current_user_can( 'publish_topics' ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to create new topics.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to create new topics.', 'bbpress' ) );
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -155,12 +155,12 @@
 
 	// No topic title
 	if ( empty( $topic_title ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_title', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your topic needs a title.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_title', __( 'Your topic needs a title.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Title too long
 	if ( bbp_is_title_too_long( $topic_title ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_title', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_title', __( 'Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Topic Content *********************************************************/
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 
 	// No topic content
 	if ( empty( $topic_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_content', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your topic cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_content', __( 'Your topic cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Topic Forum ***********************************************************/
@@ -184,11 +184,11 @@
 
 		// Empty Forum id was passed
 		if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_forum_id'] ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( 'Forum ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 		// Forum id is not a number
 		} elseif ( ! is_numeric( $_POST['bbp_forum_id'] ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum ID must be a number.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( 'Forum ID must be a number.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 		// Forum id might be valid
 		} else {
@@ -198,15 +198,15 @@
 
 			// Forum id is empty
 			if ( 0 === $posted_forum_id ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( 'Forum ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 			// Forum id is a negative number
 			} elseif ( 0 > $posted_forum_id ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum ID cannot be a negative number.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( 'Forum ID cannot be a negative number.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 			// Forum does not exist
 			} elseif ( ! bbp_get_forum( $posted_forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum does not exist.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( 'Forum does not exist.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 			// Use the POST'ed forum id
 			} else {
@@ -220,23 +220,23 @@
 
 		// Forum is a category
 		if ( bbp_is_forum_category( $forum_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_topic_forum_category', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is a category. No topics can be created in this forum.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_topic_forum_category', __( 'This forum is a category. No topics can be created in this forum.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 		// Forum is not a category
 		} else {
 
 			// Forum is closed and user cannot access
 			if ( bbp_is_forum_closed( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'edit_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_topic_forum_closed', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum has been closed to new topics.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_topic_forum_closed', __( 'This forum has been closed to new topics.', 'bbpress' ) );
 			}
 
 			// Forum is private and user cannot access
 			if ( bbp_is_forum_private( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_topic_forum_private', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new topics in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_topic_forum_private', __( 'This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new topics in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 			// Forum is hidden and user cannot access
 			} elseif ( bbp_is_forum_hidden( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_topic_forum_hidden', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new topics in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_new_topic_forum_hidden', __( 'This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new topics in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -244,19 +244,19 @@
 	/** Topic Flooding ********************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_flood( $anonymous_data, $topic_author ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_flood', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Slow down; you move too fast.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_flood', __( 'Slow down; you move too fast.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Topic Duplicate *******************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_duplicate( array( 'post_type' => bbp_get_topic_post_type(), 'post_author' => $topic_author, 'post_content' => $topic_content, 'anonymous_data' => $anonymous_data ) ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_duplicate', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Duplicate topic detected; it looks as though you&#8217;ve already said that.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_duplicate', __( 'Duplicate topic detected; it looks as though you&#8217;ve already said that.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Topic Blacklist *******************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_blacklist( $anonymous_data, $topic_author, $topic_title, $topic_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_blacklist', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your topic cannot be created at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_blacklist', __( 'Your topic cannot be created at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Topic Status **********************************************************/
@@ -397,11 +397,11 @@
 
 	// WP_Error
 	} elseif ( is_wp_error( $topic_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_error', sprintf( __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The following problem(s) occurred: %s', 'bbpress' ), $topic_id->get_error_message() ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_error', sprintf( __( 'The following problem(s) occurred: %s', 'bbpress' ), $topic_id->get_error_message() ) );
 
 	// Generic error
 	} else {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_error', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The topic was not created.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_error', __( 'The topic was not created.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 }
 
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
 
 	// Topic id was not passed
 	if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_topic_id'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Topic ID not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_id', __( 'Topic ID not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 
 	// Topic id was passed
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 
 	// Topic does not exist
 	if ( empty( $topic ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_not_found', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The topic you want to edit was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_not_found', __( 'The topic you want to edit was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 
 	// Topic exists
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@
 
 			// User cannot edit this topic
 			if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_topic', $topic_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit that topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit that topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 			}
 
 			// Set topic author
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
 
 	// Nonce check
 	if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'bbp-edit-topic_' . $topic_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@
 
 	// Forum id was not passed
 	if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_forum_id'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Forum ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_forum_id', __( 'Forum ID is missing.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Forum id was passed
 	} elseif ( is_numeric( $_POST['bbp_forum_id'] ) ) {
@@ -495,23 +495,23 @@
 
 		// Forum is a category
 		if ( bbp_is_forum_category( $forum_id ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_forum_category', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is a category. No topics can be created in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_forum_category', __( 'This forum is a category. No topics can be created in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 		// Forum is not a category
 		} else {
 
 			// Forum is closed and user cannot access
 			if ( bbp_is_forum_closed( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'edit_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_forum_closed', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum has been closed to new topics.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_forum_closed', __( 'This forum has been closed to new topics.', 'bbpress' ) );
 			}
 
 			// Forum is private and user cannot access
 			if ( bbp_is_forum_private( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_forum_private', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new topics in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_forum_private', __( 'This forum is private and you do not have the capability to read or create new topics in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 			// Forum is hidden and user cannot access
 			} elseif ( bbp_is_forum_hidden( $forum_id ) && ! current_user_can( 'read_forum', $forum_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_forum_hidden', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new topics in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_forum_hidden', __( 'This forum is hidden and you do not have the capability to read or create new topics in it.', 'bbpress' ) );
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -527,12 +527,12 @@
 
 	// No topic title
 	if ( empty( $topic_title ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_title', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your topic needs a title.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_title', __( 'Your topic needs a title.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Title too long
 	if ( bbp_is_title_too_long( $topic_title ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_title', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_title', __( 'Your title is too long.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Topic Content *********************************************************/
@@ -546,13 +546,13 @@
 
 	// No topic content
 	if ( empty( $topic_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_content', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your topic cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_edit_topic_content', __( 'Your topic cannot be empty.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Topic Blacklist *******************************************************/
 
 	if ( ! bbp_check_for_blacklist( $anonymous_data, $topic_author, $topic_title, $topic_content ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_blacklist', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Your topic cannot be edited at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_blacklist', __( 'Your topic cannot be edited at this time.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Topic Status **********************************************************/
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@
 
 	} else {
 		$append_error = ( is_wp_error( $topic_id ) && $topic_id->get_error_message() ) ? $topic_id->get_error_message() . ' ' : '';
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_error', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The following problem(s) have been found with your topic:' . $append_error . 'Please try again.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_topic_error', __( 'The following problem(s) have been found with your topic:' . $append_error . 'Please try again.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1067,25 +1067,25 @@
 
 	// Topic id
 	if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_topic_id'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_source_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Topic ID not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_source_id', __( 'Topic ID not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	} else {
 		$source_topic_id = (int) $_POST['bbp_topic_id'];
 	}
 
 	// Nonce check
 	if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'bbp-merge-topic_' . $source_topic_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 
 	// Source topic not found
 	} elseif ( ! $source_topic = bbp_get_topic( $source_topic_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_source_not_found', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The topic you want to merge was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_source_not_found', __( 'The topic you want to merge was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
 	// Cannot edit source topic
 	if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_topic', $source_topic->ID ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_source_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit the source topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_source_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit the source topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1093,19 +1093,19 @@
 
 	// Topic id
 	if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_destination_topic'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_destination_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Destination topic ID not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_destination_id', __( 'Destination topic ID not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	} else {
 		$destination_topic_id = (int) $_POST['bbp_destination_topic'];
 	}
 
 	// Destination topic not found
 	if ( ! $destination_topic = bbp_get_topic( $destination_topic_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_destination_not_found', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The topic you want to merge to was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_destination_not_found', __( 'The topic you want to merge to was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Cannot edit destination topic
 	if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_topic', $destination_topic->ID ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_destination_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit the destination topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_merge_topic_destination_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit the destination topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Bail if errors
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@
 	/** Split Reply ***********************************************************/
 
 	if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_reply_id'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_reply_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: A reply ID is required.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_reply_id', __( 'A reply ID is required.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	} else {
 		$from_reply_id = (int) $_POST['bbp_reply_id'];
 	}
@@ -1334,7 +1334,7 @@
 
 	// Reply exists
 	if ( empty( $from_reply ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_r_not_found', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The reply you want to split from was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_r_not_found', __( 'The reply you want to split from was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	/** Topic to Split ********************************************************/
@@ -1344,18 +1344,18 @@
 
 	// No topic
 	if ( empty( $source_topic ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_source_not_found', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The topic you want to split was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_source_not_found', __( 'The topic you want to split was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Nonce check failed
 	if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'bbp-split-topic_' . $source_topic->ID ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
 	// Use cannot edit topic
 	if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_topic', $source_topic->ID ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_source_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit the source topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_source_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit the source topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// How to Split
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@
 
 	// Invalid split option
 	if ( empty( $split_option ) || ! in_array( $split_option, array( 'existing', 'reply' ), true ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_option', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You need to choose a valid split option.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_option', __( 'You need to choose a valid split option.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Valid Split Option
 	} else {
@@ -1378,7 +1378,7 @@
 
 				// Get destination topic id
 				if ( empty( $_POST['bbp_destination_topic'] ) ) {
-					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_destination_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: A topic ID is required.', 'bbpress' ) );
+					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_destination_id', __( 'A topic ID is required.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				} else {
 					$destination_topic_id = (int) $_POST['bbp_destination_topic'];
 				}
@@ -1388,12 +1388,12 @@
 
 				// No destination topic
 				if ( empty( $destination_topic ) ) {
-					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_destination_not_found', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The topic you want to split to was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
+					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_destination_not_found', __( 'The topic you want to split to was not found.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				}
 
 				// User cannot edit the destination topic
 				if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_topic', $destination_topic->ID ) ) {
-					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_destination_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit the destination topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_destination_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit the destination topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				}
 
 				break;
@@ -1431,12 +1431,12 @@
 
 					// Shouldn't happen
 					if ( false === $destination_topic_id || is_wp_error( $destination_topic_id ) || empty( $destination_topic ) ) {
-						bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_destination_reply', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem converting the reply into the topic. Please try again.', 'bbpress' ) );
+						bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_destination_reply', __( 'There was a problem converting the reply into the topic. Please try again.', 'bbpress' ) );
 					}
 
 				// User cannot publish posts
 				} else {
-					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_destination_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to create new topics. The reply could not be converted into a topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+					bbp_add_error( 'bbp_split_topic_destination_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to create new topics. The reply could not be converted into a topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				}
 
 				break;
@@ -1673,7 +1673,7 @@
 
 	// Tag does not exist
 	if ( is_wp_error( $tag ) && $tag->get_error_message() ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_invalid_tag', sprintf( __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The following problem(s) have been found while getting the tag: %s', 'bbpress' ), $tag->get_error_message() ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_invalid_tag', sprintf( __( 'The following problem(s) have been found while getting the tag: %s', 'bbpress' ), $tag->get_error_message() ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1685,19 +1685,19 @@
 
 			// Nonce check
 			if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'update-tag_' . $tag_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_update_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_update_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
 			// Can user edit topic tags?
 			if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_topic_tag', $tag_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_update_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit the topic tags.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_update_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit the topic tags.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
 			// No tag name was provided
 			if ( empty( $_POST['tag-name'] ) || ! $name = $_POST['tag-name'] ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_update_name', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You need to enter a tag name.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_update_name', __( 'You need to enter a tag name.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -1712,7 +1712,7 @@
 
 			// Cannot update tag
 			if ( is_wp_error( $tag ) && $tag->get_error_message() ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_update_error', sprintf( __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The following problem(s) have been found while updating the tag: %s', 'bbpress' ), $tag->get_error_message() ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_update_error', sprintf( __( 'The following problem(s) have been found while updating the tag: %s', 'bbpress' ), $tag->get_error_message() ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -1729,19 +1729,19 @@
 
 			// Nonce check
 			if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'merge-tag_' . $tag_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
 			// Can user edit topic tags?
 			if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_topic_tags' ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit the topic tags.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit the topic tags.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
 			// No tag name was provided
 			if ( empty( $_POST['tag-existing-name'] ) || ! $name = $_POST['tag-existing-name'] ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_name', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You need to enter a tag name.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_name', __( 'You need to enter a tag name.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -1752,7 +1752,7 @@
 
 			// Problem inserting the new term
 			if ( is_wp_error( $tag ) && $tag->get_error_message() ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_error', sprintf( __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The following problem(s) have been found while merging the tags: %s', 'bbpress' ), $tag->get_error_message() ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_error', sprintf( __( 'The following problem(s) have been found while merging the tags: %s', 'bbpress' ), $tag->get_error_message() ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -1761,7 +1761,7 @@
 
 			// Attempting to merge a tag into itself
 			if ( $tag_id === $to_tag ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_same', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The tags which are being merged can not be the same.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_same', __( 'The tags which are being merged can not be the same.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -1773,7 +1773,7 @@
 
 			// Error merging the terms
 			if ( is_wp_error( $tag ) && $tag->get_error_message() ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_error', sprintf( __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The following problem(s) have been found while merging the tags: %s', 'bbpress' ), $tag->get_error_message() ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_merge_error', sprintf( __( 'The following problem(s) have been found while merging the tags: %s', 'bbpress' ), $tag->get_error_message() ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -1790,13 +1790,13 @@
 
 			// Nonce check
 			if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'delete-tag_' . $tag_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_delete_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_delete_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
 			// Can user delete topic tags?
 			if ( ! current_user_can( 'delete_topic_tag', $tag_id ) ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_delete_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to delete the topic tags.', 'bbpress' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_delete_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to delete the topic tags.', 'bbpress' ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -1805,7 +1805,7 @@
 
 			// Error deleting term
 			if ( is_wp_error( $tag ) && $tag->get_error_message() ) {
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_delete_error', sprintf( __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: The following problem(s) have been found while deleting the tag: %s', 'bbpress' ), $tag->get_error_message() ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_manage_topic_tag_delete_error', sprintf( __( 'The following problem(s) have been found while deleting the tag: %s', 'bbpress' ), $tag->get_error_message() ) );
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -1966,13 +1966,13 @@
 	// Make sure topic exists
 	$topic = bbp_get_topic( $topic_id );
 	if ( empty( $topic ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_toggle_topic_missing', __( '<strong>ERROR:</strong> This topic could not be found or no longer exists.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_toggle_topic_missing', __( 'This topic could not be found or no longer exists.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
 	// What is the user doing here?
 	if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_topic', $topic_id ) || ( 'bbp_toggle_topic_trash' === $action && ! current_user_can( 'delete_topic', $topic_id ) ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_toggle_topic_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR:</strong> You do not have permission to do that.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_toggle_topic_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to do that.', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -2056,8 +2056,8 @@
 
 			// Feedback
 			$retval['message'] = ( true === $is_pending )
-				? __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem approving the topic.',   'bbpress' )
-				: __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem unapproving the topic.', 'bbpress' );
+				? __( 'There was a problem approving the topic.',   'bbpress' )
+				: __( 'There was a problem unapproving the topic.', 'bbpress' );
 
 			break;
 
@@ -2074,8 +2074,8 @@
 
 			// Feedback
 			$retval['message'] = ( true === $is_open )
-				? __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem closing the topic.', 'bbpress' )
-				: __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem opening the topic.', 'bbpress' );
+				? __( 'There was a problem closing the topic.', 'bbpress' )
+				: __( 'There was a problem opening the topic.', 'bbpress' );
 
 			break;
 
@@ -2093,8 +2093,8 @@
 
 			// Feedback
 			$retval['message'] = ( true === $is_sticky )
-				? __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem unsticking the topic.', 'bbpress' )
-				: __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem sticking the topic.',   'bbpress' );
+				? __( 'There was a problem unsticking the topic.', 'bbpress' )
+				: __( 'There was a problem sticking the topic.',   'bbpress' );
 
 			break;
 
@@ -2112,8 +2112,8 @@
 
 			// Feedback
 			$retval['message'] = ( true === $is_spam )
-				? __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem unmarking the topic as spam.', 'bbpress' )
-				: __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem marking the topic as spam.',   'bbpress' );
+				? __( 'There was a problem unmarking the topic as spam.', 'bbpress' )
+				: __( 'There was a problem marking the topic as spam.',   'bbpress' );
 
 			break;
 
@@ -2126,7 +2126,7 @@
 
 					$retval['view_all']    = true;
 					$retval['status']      = wp_trash_post( $r['id'] );
-					$retval['message']     = __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem trashing the topic.', 'bbpress' );
+					$retval['message']     = __( 'There was a problem trashing the topic.', 'bbpress' );
 					$retval['redirect_to'] = current_user_can( 'view_trash' )
 						? bbp_get_topic_permalink( $r['id'] )
 						: bbp_get_forum_permalink( bbp_get_topic_forum_id( $r['id'] ) );
@@ -2137,7 +2137,7 @@
 					check_ajax_referer( "untrash-{$nonce_suffix}" );
 
 					$retval['status']      = wp_untrash_post( $r['id'] );
-					$retval['message']     = __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem untrashing the topic.', 'bbpress' );
+					$retval['message']     = __( 'There was a problem untrashing the topic.', 'bbpress' );
 					$retval['redirect_to'] = bbp_get_topic_permalink( $r['id'] );
 
 					break;
@@ -2146,7 +2146,7 @@
 					check_ajax_referer( "delete-{$nonce_suffix}" );
 
 					$retval['status']      = wp_delete_post( $r['id'] );
-					$retval['message']     = __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem deleting the topic.', 'bbpress' );
+					$retval['message']     = __( 'There was a problem deleting the topic.', 'bbpress' );
 					$retval['redirect_to'] = bbp_get_forum_permalink( $retval['status']->post_parent );
 
 					break;
Index: src/includes/users/engagements.php
--- src/includes/users/engagements.php
+++ src/includes/users/engagements.php
@@ -597,15 +597,15 @@
 
 	// Check for empty topic
 	if ( empty( $topic_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_favorite_topic_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: No topic was found. Which topic are you marking/unmarking as favorite?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_favorite_topic_id', __( 'No topic was found. Which topic are you marking/unmarking as favorite?', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Check nonce
 	} elseif ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'toggle-favorite_' . $topic_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_favorite_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_favorite_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Check current user's ability to edit the user
 	} elseif ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_user', $user_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_favorite_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit favorites for that user!.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_favorite_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit favorites for that user!.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Bail if errors
@@ -646,9 +646,9 @@
 
 	// Fail! Handle errors
 	} elseif ( 'bbp_favorite_remove' === $action ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_favorite_remove', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem removing that topic from favorites.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_favorite_remove', __( 'There was a problem removing that topic from favorites.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	} elseif ( 'bbp_favorite_add' === $action ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_favorite_add',    __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem favoriting that topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_favorite_add',    __( 'There was a problem favoriting that topic.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	return (bool) $success;
@@ -834,15 +834,15 @@
 
 	// Check for empty topic
 	if ( empty( $object_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_subscription_object_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Not found. What are you subscribing/unsubscribing to?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_subscription_object_id', __( 'Not found. What are you subscribing/unsubscribing to?', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Check nonce
 	} elseif ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'toggle-subscription_' . $object_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_subscription_object_id', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_subscription_object_id', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Check current user's ability to edit the user
 	} elseif ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_user', $user_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_subscription_permission', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: You do not have permission to edit subscriptions of that user.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_subscription_permission', __( 'You do not have permission to edit subscriptions of that user.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	// Bail if we have errors
@@ -885,9 +885,9 @@
 
 	// Fail! Handle errors
 	} elseif ( 'bbp_unsubscribe' === $action ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_unsubscribe', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem unsubscribing.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_unsubscribe', __( 'There was a problem unsubscribing.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	} elseif ( 'bbp_subscribe' === $action ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_subscribe',   __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: There was a problem subscribing.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_subscribe',   __( 'There was a problem subscribing.', 'bbpress' ) );
 	}
 
 	return (bool) $success;
Index: src/includes/users/functions.php
--- src/includes/users/functions.php
+++ src/includes/users/functions.php
@@ -193,19 +193,19 @@
 
 	// Nonce check
 	if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( 'update-user_' . $user_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_update_user_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_update_user_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
 	// Cap check
 	if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_user', $user_id ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_update_user_capability', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_update_user_capability', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
 	// Empty email check
 	if ( empty( $_POST['email'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_user_email_empty', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: That is not a valid email address.', 'bbpress' ), array( 'form-field' => 'email' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_user_email_empty', __( 'That is not a valid email address.', 'bbpress' ), array( 'form-field' => 'email' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -217,13 +217,13 @@
 
 		// Check that new email address is valid
 		if ( ! is_email( $_POST['email'] ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_user_email_invalid', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: That is not a valid email address.', 'bbpress' ), array( 'form-field' => 'email' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_user_email_invalid', __( 'That is not a valid email address.', 'bbpress' ), array( 'form-field' => 'email' ) );
 			return;
 		}
 
 		// Check if email address is already in use
 		if ( email_exists( $_POST['email'] ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_user_email_taken', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: That email address is already in use.', 'bbpress' ), array( 'form-field' => 'email' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_user_email_taken', __( 'That email address is already in use.', 'bbpress' ), array( 'form-field' => 'email' ) );
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 			if ( email_exists( $new_email['newemail'] ) ) {
 				delete_option( $key );
 
-				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_user_email_taken', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: That email address is already in use.', 'bbpress' ), array( 'form-field' => 'email' ) );
+				bbp_add_error( 'bbp_user_email_taken', __( 'That email address is already in use.', 'bbpress' ), array( 'form-field' => 'email' ) );
 
 			// Email address is good to change to
 			} else {
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@
 	// Delete new email address from user options
 	} elseif ( ! empty( $_GET['dismiss'] ) && ( $key === $_GET['dismiss'] ) ) {
 		if ( ! bbp_verify_nonce_request( "dismiss-{$key}" ) ) {
-			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_dismiss_new_email_nonce', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
+			bbp_add_error( 'bbp_dismiss_new_email_nonce', __( 'Are you sure you wanted to do that?', 'bbpress' ) );
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@
 
 	// Bail if any relevant parameters are empty
 	if ( empty( $user_id ) || empty( $r['hash'] ) || empty( $r['newemail'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_user_email_invalid_hash', __( '<strong>ERROR</strong>: An error occurred while updating your email address.', 'bbpress' ), array( 'form-field' => 'email' ) );
+		bbp_add_error( 'bbp_user_email_invalid_hash', __( 'An error occurred while updating your email address.', 'bbpress' ), array( 'form-field' => 'email' ) );
 		return;
 	}
 
Index: src/includes/users/template.php
--- src/includes/users/template.php
+++ src/includes/users/template.php
@@ -1821,11 +1821,11 @@
 
 	// loggedout was passed
 	if ( ! empty( $_GET['loggedout'] ) && ( true === $_GET['loggedout'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'loggedout', esc_html__( 'You are now logged out.', 'bbpress' ), 'message' );
+		bbp_add_notice( 'loggedout', esc_html__( 'You are now logged out.', 'bbpress' ), 'message' );
 
 	// registration is disabled
 	} elseif ( ! empty( $_GET['registration'] ) && ( 'disabled' === $_GET['registration'] ) ) {
-		bbp_add_error( 'registerdisabled', esc_html__( 'New user registration is currently not allowed.', 'bbpress' ) );
+		bbp_add_notice( 'registerdisabled', esc_html__( 'New user registration is currently not allowed.', 'bbpress' ) );
 
 	// Prompt user to check their email
 	} elseif ( ! empty( $_GET['checkemail'] ) && in_array( $_GET['checkemail'], array( 'confirm', 'newpass', 'registered' ), true ) ) {
@@ -1834,17 +1834,17 @@
 
 			// Email needs confirmation
 			case 'confirm' :
-				bbp_add_error( 'confirm',    esc_html__( 'Check your e-mail for the confirmation link.',     'bbpress' ), 'message' );
+				bbp_add_notice( 'confirm',    esc_html__( 'Check your e-mail for the confirmation link.',     'bbpress' ), 'message' );
 				break;
 
 			// User requested a new password
 			case 'newpass' :
-				bbp_add_error( 'newpass',    esc_html__( 'Check your e-mail for your new password.',         'bbpress' ), 'message' );
+				bbp_add_notice( 'newpass',    esc_html__( 'Check your e-mail for your new password.',         'bbpress' ), 'message' );
 				break;
 
 			// User is newly registered
 			case 'registered' :
-				bbp_add_error( 'registered', esc_html__( 'Registration complete. Please check your e-mail.', 'bbpress' ), 'message' );
+				bbp_add_notice( 'registered', esc_html__( 'Registration complete. Please check your e-mail.', 'bbpress' ), 'message' );
 				break;
 		}
 	}
