diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
index 9cc39fda018..1fd426db5df 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/res/res_partner.py
@@ -142,7 +142,11 @@ class res_partner(osv.osv):
         'color': fields.integer('Color Index'),
     }
     def name_create(self, cr, uid, name, context=None):
-        raise osv.except_osv(_('Warning'), _("Quick create is desactivated for partners!"))
+        # name_create disabled for usability reasons - users should always use the form view.
+        # still possible by calling create() directly
+        # TODO: remove this and disable name_create at view level when it becomes possible
+        raise osv.except_osv(_('Warning'),
+                             _("Quick creation is not available for partners, please use the normal form"))
 
     def _default_category(self, cr, uid, context=None):
         if context is None:
@@ -317,7 +321,11 @@ class res_partner_address(osv.osv):
         'company_id': lambda s,cr,uid,c: s.pool.get('res.company')._company_default_get(cr, uid, 'res.partner.address', context=c),
     }
     def name_create(self, cr, uid, name, context=None):
-        raise osv.except_osv(_('Warning'), _("Quick create is desactivated for addresses and contacts!"))
+        # name_create disabled for usability reasons - users should always use the Partner form view.
+        # still possible by calling create() directly
+        # TODO: remove this and disable name_create at view level when it becomes possible
+        raise osv.except_osv(_('Warning'),
+                             _("Quick creation is not available for addresses and contacts, please use the normal form"))
 
     def name_get(self, cr, user, ids, context=None):
         if context is None: