bad bot blocking script not working

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bad bot blocking script not working

marodhum

9:31 am on Feb 15, 2008 (gmt 0)

Hi,
Earlier i found a post about bad bot blocking here [webmasterworld.com].
I tried to implement it in my server, after changing all the broken pipe to solid. But, when i was asking the HTML directly, i am getting a 500 error. I tried by renaming the script .pl to .cgi, but that does not help also. My guess is redirect in .htaccess not working. Can anybody help me? Thanks in advance
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marodhum

4:05 pm on Feb 15, 2008 (gmt 0)

I have solved the problem. Thanks to legendary JD Morgan. I found the solution from his post, CHMOD the .pl to 755.
I am posting it, so that no other dumb guy like me, don't get into trouble ;).

phranque

4:13 pm on Feb 15, 2008 (gmt 0)

thanks for posting the solution and respect to jim, marodhum!

in the future you should always check the server error log for clues first thing when you see a 500 (internal server error)...

jdMorgan

4:47 pm on Feb 15, 2008 (gmt 0)

I'm not sure which of the several versions posted here you used, but in one of the versions I posted, the permissions setting requirements are described in the comments at the top of the file.

Jim

marodhum

7:46 pm on Feb 15, 2008 (gmt 0)

I was trying the script found in a post which i have linked in my first comment. Later i found another link bot trap modified by JD Morgan [webmasterworld.com] and found the solution there.
My server's error log was disabled by default. Now i am going to start it. Thank you also Phranque, for your suggestion. Once again you guys are great, and i am proud to be a member of this forum.
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