One of the most annoying things about many applications is that they do not give the information that users need when they need it. Did my action “take?” Did I “do it right?”
In the 21st century “real-time” world users expect information presented to them that is timely, updated and accurate. In our multitasking, impatient, twitterverse, instant gratification culture not immediately providing the most up-to-date information could give a false indication that everything is fine, or even a false indication that something is wrong.