[openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website] Update error pages (PR #5131)

[Emin Kocan]

I appreciate your point about the term "back" possibly implying a prior visit to OSM, which might not always be the case.

However, the core issue here is user experience and intuitiveness. While a user might not be "going back" in all scenarios, the primary intent of a "back to homepage" link is to provide a clear and intuitive way to navigate to a familiar starting point—in this case OSM.

Clicking on the logo to return to the homepage is a common web convention, but it’s not universally understood by all users. Therefore, having a clearly labeled link offers an additional, explicit option for a broader range of users, including those who may not immediately recognize the logo as a navigational element.

It doesn't have to be named "back to homepage," but I still believe having a link that clearly navigates to openstreetmap.org is a good way to give users the option to continue to OSM, even if they landed on an error page.

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