diff --git a/src/servala/core/models/organization.py b/src/servala/core/models/organization.py
index f1ddf26..da8c11b 100644
--- a/src/servala/core/models/organization.py
+++ b/src/servala/core/models/organization.py
@@ -79,9 +79,7 @@ class Organization(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
         support_message = _(
             "Need help? We're happy to help via the <a href='{support_url}'>support form</a>."
         ).format(support_url=self.urls.support)
-        return mark_safe(
-            f'{message} <i class="bi bi-person-raised-hand"></i> {support_message}'
-        )
+        return mark_safe(f"{message} {support_message}")
 
     @classmethod
     @transaction.atomic
diff --git a/src/servala/core/models/service.py b/src/servala/core/models/service.py
index b4d27b3..365fcce 100644
--- a/src/servala/core/models/service.py
+++ b/src/servala/core/models/service.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import copy
 import json
-import re
 
 import kubernetes
 import rules
@@ -605,32 +604,6 @@ class ServiceInstance(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
         spec_data = prune_empty_data(spec_data)
         return spec_data
 
-    @classmethod
-    def _format_kubernetes_error(cls, error_message):
-        """
-        Format Kubernetes API error messages for better user experience.
-        Converts validation error arrays into unordered lists.
-        """
-        # Pattern to match validation errors in brackets
-        pattern = r"\[([^\]]+)\]"
-        match = re.search(pattern, error_message)
-
-        if not match:
-            return error_message
-
-        errors_text = match.group(1)
-        # Split by comma and clean up each error
-        errors = [error.strip() for error in errors_text.split(",")]
-
-        if len(errors) > 1:
-            # Format as HTML unordered list
-            error_list = "".join(f"<li>{error}</li>" for error in errors)
-            # Replace the bracketed section with the formatted list
-            formatted_message = re.sub(pattern, f"<ul>{error_list}</ul>", error_message)
-            return mark_safe(formatted_message)
-
-        return error_message
-
     @classmethod
     def create_instance(cls, name, organization, context, created_by, spec_data):
         # Ensure the namespace exists
@@ -643,9 +616,7 @@ class ServiceInstance(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
                 context=context,
             )
         except IntegrityError:
-            message = _(
-                "An instance with this name already exists in this organization. Please choose a different name."
-            )
+            message = "An instance with this name already exists in this organization. Please choose a different name."
             raise ValidationError(organization.add_support_message(message))
 
         try:
@@ -684,21 +655,12 @@ class ServiceInstance(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
                 try:
                     error_body = json.loads(e.body)
                     reason = error_body.get("message", str(e))
-                    formatted_reason = cls._format_kubernetes_error(reason)
-                    message = _("Error reported by control plane: {reason}").format(
-                        reason=formatted_reason
-                    )
+                    message = f"Kubernetes API error: {reason}."
                     raise ValidationError(organization.add_support_message(message))
                 except (ValueError, TypeError):
-                    formatted_error = cls._format_kubernetes_error(str(e))
-                    message = _("Error reported by control plane: {error}").format(
-                        error=formatted_error
-                    )
+                    message = f"Kubernetes API error: {str(e)}."
                     raise ValidationError(organization.add_support_message(message))
-            formatted_error = cls._format_kubernetes_error(str(e))
-            message = _("Error creating instance: {error}").format(
-                error=formatted_error
-            )
+            message = f"Error creating instance: {str(e)}."
             raise ValidationError(organization.add_support_message(message))
         return instance
 
@@ -720,29 +682,18 @@ class ServiceInstance(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
             self.save()  # Updates updated_at timestamp
         except ApiException as e:
             if e.status == 404:
-                message = _(
-                    "Service instance not found in control plane. It may have been deleted externally."
-                )
+                message = "Service instance not found in Kubernetes. It may have been deleted externally."
                 raise ValidationError(self.organization.add_support_message(message))
             try:
                 error_body = json.loads(e.body)
                 reason = error_body.get("message", str(e))
-                formatted_reason = self._format_kubernetes_error(reason)
-                message = _(
-                    "Error reported by control plane while updating instance: {reason}"
-                ).format(reason=formatted_reason)
+                message = f"Kubernetes API error updating instance: {reason}."
                 raise ValidationError(self.organization.add_support_message(message))
             except (ValueError, TypeError):
-                formatted_error = self._format_kubernetes_error(str(e))
-                message = _(
-                    "Error reported by control plane while updating instance: {error}"
-                ).format(error=formatted_error)
+                message = f"Kubernetes API error updating instance: {str(e)}."
                 raise ValidationError(self.organization.add_support_message(message))
         except Exception as e:
-            formatted_error = self._format_kubernetes_error(str(e))
-            message = _("Error updating instance: {error}").format(
-                error=formatted_error
-            )
+            message = f"Error updating instance: {str(e)}."
             raise ValidationError(self.organization.add_support_message(message))
 
     @transaction.atomic
diff --git a/src/servala/frontend/views/service.py b/src/servala/frontend/views/service.py
index f9ce50d..be1b80c 100644
--- a/src/servala/frontend/views/service.py
+++ b/src/servala/frontend/views/service.py
@@ -146,9 +146,7 @@ class ServiceOfferingDetailView(OrganizationViewMixin, HtmxViewMixin, DetailView
         if not form:  # Should not happen if context_object is valid, but as a safeguard
             messages.error(
                 self.request,
-                self.organization.add_support_message(
-                    _("Could not initialize service form.")
-                ),
+                self.organization.add_support_message("Could not initialize service form."),
             )
             return self.render_to_response(context)
 
@@ -168,7 +166,7 @@ class ServiceOfferingDetailView(OrganizationViewMixin, HtmxViewMixin, DetailView
                 messages.error(
                     self.request,
                     self.organization.add_support_message(
-                        _(f"Error creating instance: {str(e)}.")
+                        f"Error creating instance: {str(e)}."
                     ),
                 )
 
@@ -376,7 +374,7 @@ class ServiceInstanceUpdateView(
             messages.error(
                 self.request,
                 self.organization.add_support_message(
-                    _(f"Error updating instance: {str(e)}.")
+                    f"Error updating instance: {str(e)}."
                 ),
             )
             return self.form_invalid(form)
@@ -447,9 +445,7 @@ class ServiceInstanceDeleteView(
             messages.error(
                 self.request,
                 self.organization.add_support_message(
-                    _(
-                        f"An error occurred while trying to delete instance '{self.object.name}': {str(e)}."
-                    )
+                    f"An error occurred while trying to delete instance '{self.object.name}': {str(e)}."
                 ),
             )
             response = HttpResponse()