Overriding Rails Error (Validation) Messages from Gems/Plugins -
    is there accepted way of overriding error (validation) messages gem/plugin in rails?   for example, i'm using activemerchant gem, , if puts in american express credit card number, selects 'mastercard', not-very-descriptive "type not correct card type"  error.   i can around doing this:   def validate_card   unless credit_card.valid?     credit_card.errors.full_messages.each |message|       if message =~ /is not correct card type/i         errors.add_to_base "this credit card number invalid.                              please ensure selected correct type."       else         errors.add_to_base message       end     end   end end   but technique becomes unmaintainable , (at least in opinion) far 'best-practices'.   similarly, unpack activemerchant gem , hack put in own custom error messages, seems unmaintainable require same hacks added future, unpacked, versions of activemerchant.          in honesty, you're best bet either rewrite parts ...