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September 29, 2004
Still Need Help!
Posted by Frank J. at 06:31 PM | View blog reactions | Comments (18)

I tired using a different browser and upgrading MT-Blacklist to 1.6.5, but I still get a "Could not save your blacklist data: Got a packet bigger than 'max_allowed_packet'" error when I try to update my spam list. Help! I'm being drowned in spam and I can't stop it!

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18 Responses To "Still Need Help!"

First. And I have no idea what you are talking about.

#1 - Posted by: jonag on September 29, 2004 06:47 PM

I last saw that as a mysql error. The prob could be the mysql configuration on the server. There is a line something like

set-variable = max_allowed_packet=8M

The 8M may be different, but whatever it is it just needs to be made bigger (16M? maybe)

#2 - Posted by: tinkas on September 29, 2004 07:11 PM

Have you tried updating your blacklist piecemeal? Try updating with a very small blacklist, then increase its size until you get the error.

Also, make sure your MT-Blacklist is compatible with your version of MT.

Otherwise, you'll probably have to contact your hosting company to see if they can change the MySQL settings like tinkas suggests.

#3 - Posted by: Spetiam on September 29, 2004 07:50 PM

Google reveals:
http://www.onegeeksopinion.com/mt/archives/000085.php
But this is probably only applicable if you're running MySQL off your own computer, which is not the case?


You might also want to keep an eye on this thread, or even chime in with your own situation. It looks like there's an "advanced member" willing to help.

#4 - Posted by: Spetiam on September 29, 2004 07:57 PM

Yeah, I started that thread.

#5 - Posted by: Frank J. on September 29, 2004 08:17 PM

SPAM SONG (Monty Python):

Lovely spam, wonderful spa-a-m,
Lovely spam, wonderful S Spam,
Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am,
Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am,
SPA-A-A-A-A-A-A-AM,
SPA-A-A-A-A-A-A-AM,
LOVELY SPAM, LOVELY SPAM,
LOVELY SPAM, LOVELY SPAM,
LOVELY SPA-A-A-A-AM...

SPA-AM, SPA-AM, SPA-AM, SPA-A-A-AM! 

#6 - Posted by: Joshua on September 29, 2004 08:33 PM

you could try renaming your mt-comments.cgi to something else, most spam bots just send post data to that file without clicking an actual link. Just don't forget to specify the new comment file name in mt.cfg and rebuild your site. I'm trying to help Bill Whittle do this right now.

#7 - Posted by: Matt on September 29, 2004 09:15 PM

if you want, i can send you a gmail invite Frank...

#8 - Posted by: Lord Talps on September 29, 2004 10:48 PM

If you tire or dealing with that, I use a spam filter program called K9 (http://keir.net/k9.html) that works wonders for me. I've been using it for more than a year now, and overall it has a 97.8% accuracy rating. It takes a while to get good at it, but it's well worth it. You might want to check it out.

#9 - Posted by: Cid Krynydy on September 29, 2004 10:57 PM

Thought I might throw another $0.02 in before I go out for the evening (Aus time). I had a read through the install guide for MT-Blacklist and noticed that you can use YAML as a last resort. If the hosting company cant or wont increase the max_allowed_packet variable, it may be worth your while having a stab at the YAML path.

Cid, I agree that K9 is great (if you have more patience than I), however MT-Blacklist is for stopping comment spam , it will have no effect on email spam.

#10 - Posted by: tinkas on September 30, 2004 04:02 AM

Just use the same method that Samizdata (and myself) use: James Seng's scode plugin

http://james.seng.cc/archives/000145.html

It forces people to type in a number displayed in a graphical image before it allows the comment, so if there are blind people using screen readers to provide them with the glory that is IMAO, they won't be able to make comments. But on the other hand, I haven't received *any* spam since applying the change. Beats MT-Blacklist all hollow.

#11 - Posted by: Jeffrey Boulier on September 30, 2004 04:22 AM

2 possible solutions:

1)Hit "escape"

2)Hit your computer with a stick
(Why not... it works well on dogs and children)

#12 - Posted by: ford4x4 on September 30, 2004 11:54 AM

Google

#13 - Posted by: Joe Bean on October 6, 2004 05:00 AM

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These ultimate racing pocket bikes are today's fastest growing products in the motor sport vehicle industry, aside from electrics scooters and gas scooters.

#15 - Posted by: pocket bikes on October 28, 2004 05:11 PM

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#18 - Posted by: Fuck spammers on November 15, 2004 12:35 AM
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