GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error

[deadly7]

Every time I log on, without fail, there is a box that pops up from GAIM that says "Rate Limiting Error".. I've tried installing the newest version, uninstalling, everything.
Here's a screenshot of the annoyance:


This happens right after I log on (5 seconds or so).  In that time, I do nothing.. it justs pops up. I load all 3 accounts (2 aim, 1 msn) and then 1..2...3..4..5... BOOM it pops up.

[Sidoh]

I've noticed the same problem, but I have an idea of why it's happening.

Do you have the encryption plugin installed?

[deadly7]

Yeah I do. I know what you're thinking, but I've tried removing it too.

[Quik]

I get this, not as often, but I do. How many accounts are you having it log on at one time? You know, Gaim has it's own tech support, and it's not here.

[iago]

The meaning of the error is that your ip is sending too much too fast.  It's like flooding on Battle.net.  But it shouldn't happen frequently. 

One thing that comes to mind is a virus that's sending itself out through your account, or somebody else's on your network.  If you have other computers on your network, check it out
Another is if you (or somebody on your network) is trying to bruteforce a password.
Finally, it could be a plugin or feature that just sends out too much.  Maybe a version checker, or something.  That's the most likely cause.

[deadly7]

I get this, not as often, but I do. How many accounts are you having it log on at one time? You know, Gaim has it's own tech support, and it's not here.

I open up Gaim, load account1.. after that connects I load up account2.. and then during the connection of account2 i load up account3. So three, in about ~30 seconds.

The meaning of the error is that your ip is sending too much too fast. It's like flooding on Battle.net. But it shouldn't happen frequently.

One thing that comes to mind is a virus that's sending itself out through your account, or somebody else's on your network. If you have other computers on your network, check it out
Another is if you (or somebody on your network) is trying to bruteforce a password.
Finally, it could be a plugin or feature that just sends out too much. Maybe a version checker, or something. That's the most likely cause.

I very much doubt that I have a virus, I don't download ANYTHING from anybody if the file name is .EXE or .RAR.. so I doubt that it's a virus.
Nobody's bruteforcing anything in this household that I know of, so again unlikely.
Well, would Gaim encryption do this, because it happened even when I uninstalled the plugin and deleted the DLL file from my plugins folder.

[Furious]

Trillian > Gaim 

[iago]

Trillian > Gaim 

When Trillian runs on Linux, and is free, let me know.  Until then, no thanks. 

deadly -- gaim-encryption probably wouldn't do it.  Try posting to the Gaim-Bugs or Gaim-Support mailing list.  I used to subscribe to them, but there's far too much traffic for me to read, so I unsubscribed. 

[deadly7]

Uh, where IS the mailing list? I didn't see it on their website..

[iago]

Hit the "Bug Reports" page on the main form, and fill out the info.  That's probably the best way to do it. 

Remember, include the version, which plugins are enabled, which OS, how often it occurs, and the steps you've taken.

[deadly7]

http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1334995&group_id=235&atid=100235

[Sidoh]

Yeah, this I'd be much more suspicious of a bug in Gaim than a virus, as this doesn't happen when I use the "official" AIM client.

[iago]

If you send lots of messages fast with real AIM, you should get the error.  Or maybe it just silently drops your messages, who knows?

The only time I've ever seen it happen on Gaim is when I tried to send too much stuff at once. 

[Ergot]

Gaim silently drops messages after you hit rate limit... Updating your profile too many times would give you that error.

[Quik]

Date: 2005-10-22 13:20
Sender: chrispynu
Logged In: YES
user_id=1262439

It could be an issue with the mechanism that downloads the
away messages for each user on your buddy list (that
displays on mousovers).  It's possible that AOL is trying
to
screw with GAIM users by decreasing the rate limit for away
message requests.

I think that's the best idea anyone's had yet.