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GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« on: October 21, 2005, 11:11:50 am »
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.
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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2005, 12:06:08 pm »
I've noticed the same problem, but I have an idea of why it's happening.

Do you have the encryption plugin installed?
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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2005, 01:53:36 pm »
Yeah I do. I know what you're thinking, but I've tried removing it too.
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on IRC playing T&T++
<iago> He is unarmed
<Hitmen> he has no arms?!

on AIM with a drunk mythix:
(00:50:05) Mythix: Deadly
(00:50:11) Mythix: I'm going to fuck that red dot out of your head.
(00:50:15) Mythix: with my nine

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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2005, 02:59:05 pm »
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. :(
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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2005, 03:20:03 pm »
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.
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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2005, 03:57:59 pm »
Quote from: Quik on October 21, 2005, 02:59:05 pm
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.

Quote from: iago on October 21, 2005, 03:20:03 pm
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.
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on IRC playing T&T++
<iago> He is unarmed
<Hitmen> he has no arms?!

on AIM with a drunk mythix:
(00:50:05) Mythix: Deadly
(00:50:11) Mythix: I'm going to fuck that red dot out of your head.
(00:50:15) Mythix: with my nine

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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2005, 04:46:05 pm »
Trillian > Gaim  ;)
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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2005, 08:36:13 pm »
Quote from: Furious on October 21, 2005, 04:46:05 pm
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. 
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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2005, 11:15:38 am »
Uh, where IS the mailing list? I didn't see it on their website..
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on IRC playing T&T++
<iago> He is unarmed
<Hitmen> he has no arms?!

on AIM with a drunk mythix:
(00:50:05) Mythix: Deadly
(00:50:11) Mythix: I'm going to fuck that red dot out of your head.
(00:50:15) Mythix: with my nine

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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2005, 12:51:18 pm »
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.
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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2005, 04:53:02 pm »
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[17:42:21.609] <Ergot> Kutsuju you're girlfrieds pussy must be a 403 error for you
 [17:42:25.585] <Ergot> FORBIDDEN

on IRC playing T&T++
<iago> He is unarmed
<Hitmen> he has no arms?!

on AIM with a drunk mythix:
(00:50:05) Mythix: Deadly
(00:50:11) Mythix: I'm going to fuck that red dot out of your head.
(00:50:15) Mythix: with my nine

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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2005, 05:03:35 pm »
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.
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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2005, 05:30:53 pm »
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. 
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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2005, 05:44:23 pm »
Gaim silently drops messages after you hit rate limit... Updating your profile too many times would give you that error.
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Re: GAIM Problem - Rate limiting error
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2005, 06:13:48 pm »
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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.
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