diff --git a/rtv/content.py b/rtv/content.py
index 45f88ae..6299da3 100644
--- a/rtv/content.py
+++ b/rtv/content.py
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ class SubredditContent(BaseContent):
             display_name += '/{}'.format(order)
 
         if name == 'me':
-            if not self.reddit.is_logged_in():
+            if not reddit.is_logged_in():
                 raise AccountError
             else:
                 submissions = reddit.user.get_submitted(sort=order)
diff --git a/rtv/page.py b/rtv/page.py
index e61c728..d55b511 100644
--- a/rtv/page.py
+++ b/rtv/page.py
@@ -244,11 +244,12 @@ class BasePage(object):
             return
 
         try:
-            self.reddit.login(username, password)
+            with self.loader():
+                self.reddit.login(username, password)
         except praw.errors.InvalidUserPass:
             show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Invalid user/pass'])
         else:
-            show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Logged in'])
+            show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Welcome {}'.format(username)])
 
     def logout(self):
         "Prompt to log out of the user's account."
diff --git a/rtv/submission.py b/rtv/submission.py
index 3712932..bf6a388 100644
--- a/rtv/submission.py
+++ b/rtv/submission.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import curses
 import sys
 import time
+import logging
 
 import praw.errors
 
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ from .docs import COMMENT_FILE
 
 __all__ = ['SubmissionController', 'SubmissionPage']
 
+_logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class SubmissionController(BaseController):
     character_map = {}
@@ -87,7 +89,7 @@ class SubmissionPage(BasePage):
         """
 
         if not self.reddit.is_logged_in():
-            show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Not logged in'])
+            show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Login to post'])
             return
 
         data = self.content.get(self.nav.absolute_index)
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ class SubmissionPage(BasePage):
         comment_text = open_editor(comment_info)
         curses.doupdate()
         if not comment_text:
-            curses.flash()
+            show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Comment canceled'])
             return
 
         try:
@@ -119,9 +121,15 @@ class SubmissionPage(BasePage):
             else:
                 data['object'].reply(comment_text)
         except praw.errors.APIException:
-            curses.flash()
+            message = ['Error: {}'.format(e.error_type), e.message]
+            show_notification(self.stdscr, message)
+            _logger.exception(e)
+        except requests.HTTPError as e:
+            show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Unexpected Error'])
+            _logger.exception(e)
         else:
-            time.sleep(2.0)
+            with self.loader(delay=0, message='Posting'):
+                time.sleep(2.0)
             self.refresh_content()
 
     def draw_item(self, win, data, inverted=False):
diff --git a/rtv/subreddit.py b/rtv/subreddit.py
index 5eb3037..557974e 100644
--- a/rtv/subreddit.py
+++ b/rtv/subreddit.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import curses
 import time
+import logging
+
 import requests
 import praw
 
@@ -14,6 +16,8 @@ from .curses_helpers import (BULLET, UARROW, DARROW, GOLD, Color,
 
 __all__ = ['opened_links', 'SubredditController', 'SubredditPage']
 
+_logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 # Used to keep track of browsing history across the current session
 opened_links = set()
 
@@ -62,7 +66,7 @@ class SubredditPage(BasePage):
         "Open a prompt to search the given subreddit"
 
         name = name or self.content.name
-        prompt = 'Search:'
+        prompt = 'Search {}:'.format(name)
         query = self.prompt_input(prompt)
         if query is None:
             return
@@ -110,7 +114,7 @@ class SubredditPage(BasePage):
         "Post a new submission to the given subreddit"
 
         if not self.reddit.is_logged_in():
-            show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Not logged in'])
+            show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Login to post'])
             return
 
         # Strips the subreddit to just the name
@@ -129,7 +133,7 @@ class SubredditPage(BasePage):
 
         # Validate the submission content
         if not submission_text:
-            curses.flash()
+            show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Post canceled'])
             return
 
         if '\n' not in submission_text:
@@ -139,10 +143,16 @@ class SubredditPage(BasePage):
         try:
             title, content = submission_text.split('\n', 1)
             self.reddit.submit(sub, title, text=content)
-        except praw.errors.APIException:
-            curses.flash()
+        except praw.errors.APIException as e:
+            message = ['Error: {}'.format(e.error_type), e.message]
+            show_notification(self.stdscr, message)
+            _logger.exception(e)
+        except requests.HTTPError as e:
+            show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Unexpected Error'])
+            _logger.exception(e)
         else:
-            time.sleep(2.0)
+            with self.loader(delay=0, message='Posting'):
+                time.sleep(2.0)
             self.refresh_content()
 
     @staticmethod