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  • World of Warcraft
  • 28 Monthly Downloads
  • Supports: 4.2
  • 25,373 Total Downloads
  • Updated 07/14/2011
  • Created 12/31/2009
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  • Release Type: Release
  • License: GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3)
  • Newest File: 1.7.0
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About StopAddonMessage

StopAddonMessage (SAM) is a firewall that lets you prevent addons from sending and receiving hidden messages.

  • Don't want others knowing you're running a certain addon?
  • Worried about what addons are broadcasting?
  • Want to silence a spamming addon?
  • Receiving You are not in a raid spam in battlegrounds/arenas?
  • Receiving You are not in a guild spam?

SAM can help.

FAQ:
Q) How does SAM block outgoing messages?
A) SAM hooks SendAddonMessage() and blocks messages from being sent out.
Q) How does SAM block incoming messages?
A) SAM hooks frame's receiving CHAT_MSG_ADDON and blocks them from receiving the event.
Q) Can SAM block visible addon messages like Ding!, auto congratulations and Wintertime?
A) No. SAM deals only with the hidden messages.
Q) Can SAM stop addons from printing text to the chat box?
A) No.
Q) Can SAM stop You are not in a raid from spamming me in battlegrounds?
A) Yes. SAM will block the outgoing message and tell you which addon is causing it.
Q) Can SAM stop You are not in a guild from spamming me too?
A) Yes. And SAM will tell you which addon or prefix is causing that message to appear.
Q) Can I block messages from a specific person?
A) Yes. Enter their name into the names list and their incoming and outgoing messages will be blocked.
Q) Can SAM block other's addons from spamming me?
A) No. But SAM can block your addons from receiving/processing such spam.
Q) Can other's addons spamming me cause me to disconnect?
A) No. Incoming communications will not cause you to DC. If a poorly written addon keeps replying to spam then that could cause flood disconnection.
Q) Should I block inbound messages for addons that I'm not running?
A) No. Only block inbound messages for addons you are running. Otherwise you're not blocking the message from reaching anything.
Q) Why is Add incoming prefixes disabled by default?
A) There's no benefit in blocking messages if you're not also running the addon that receives them. But if you want them in the list, you have the option.
Q) Why is IgnoreMore a optional dependency?
A) IgnoreMore blocks regular chat, but not addon communications. SAM will block addon comm from people you're ignoring using IgnoreMore.

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  • Posted 6/23/2010 6:49:31 AM #15
    resa1983
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    • Posts: 52
    This addon is throwing an error:
    1x FuBar_HonorFu-2.0.70186\HonorFu.lua:416: attempt to call global 'GetDifficultyColor' (a nil value)
    StopAddonMessage-1.4.1beta\core.lua:277: in function
    (tail call): ?:

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  • Posted 6/25/2010 12:56:24 AM #16
    Cyprias
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    • Posts: 188
    That's a HonorFu error.
  • Posted 1/30/2010 10:45:32 PM #11
    Dagnome
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    • Posts: 75
    So to be clear.. if we've already disabled our OUTGOING spam from said addon (ie Carbonite ) then SAM has no way of knowing it's installed and thus cannot block incoming messages??? So I need to reenable the outgoing spam in order to allow SAM to know that it's installed and thus block the incoming spam? hehe seems kind silly but i guess that'll do.
  • Posted 1/31/2010 10:49:12 AM #12
    Cyprias
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    Or enable 'Add incoming prefixes'.
  • Posted 1/31/2010 12:41:38 PM #13
    Dagnome
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    • Posts: 75
    Hmm i didn't see an option like that, but I might not have the newest version. Does it force me to 'know' the prefix, or is there a list of common Mod Prefixes to choose from (or perhaps those that you've received already)?

    Either way I'll check it out tonight.. so far I love the mod, though I cannot say whether or not it's making any noticeable difference in overall system resources. (I'd hope that blocking them from addons which I don't want to communicate would speed them up and cause less of a drain on CPU.. but there's really no way to measure speed during raids other than to notice less lag, disconnects etc.. hehe)
  • Posted 1/31/2010 3:21:53 PM #14
    Cyprias
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    It was added in v1.1.7beta. If enabled, once SAM sees someone sending you a prefix, it'll add it to the list with the addon's name.

    If a message is blocked from reaching a addon, the hope is you'll save CPU cycles by not processing the data, potentially increasing FPS.
  • Posted 1/16/2010 1:08:02 PM #7
    the1killer
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    • Posts: 38
    those this addon block the addons messages from when you login?
  • Posted 1/16/2010 1:37:34 PM #8
    Cyprias
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    • Posts: 188
    Which login messages?
  • Posted 1/17/2010 6:01:39 AM #9
    the1killer
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    • Posts: 38
    when you login, some addons post messages like version, how to use it etc
  • Posted 1/17/2010 8:33:05 AM #10
    Cyprias
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    • Posts: 188
    no
  • Posted 1/10/2010 10:08:11 AM #3
    Kerecha
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    I have been testing this with the hope of being able to block the major spam addons out there from spamming me but SAM isn't registering them (Gearscore and carbonite mainly) I don't use these myself and tahts why i want to find a way to completely block these from spamming me, but SAM don't seem to be able to pick them up so i can block them.

    Maybe make use of the new http://forums.wowace.com/showthread.php?t=17627 prefix lib to be able to identify spamming addons?

  • Posted 1/10/2010 8:21:19 PM #4
    Cyprias
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    • Posts: 188
    SAM can't prevent the server from sending you messages. It can only prevent addons from handling the incoming messages.
    SAM only blocks messages it sees your own addons have sent out. If you're not running addons that use the incoming spam then SAM isn't gonna help much. I /could/ add incoming prefixes to the options screen but it may add more CPU overhead blocking messages that none of your addons were going to use anyway.
  • Posted 1/12/2010 10:08:14 AM #5
    Kerecha
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    Guess its another nogo then, only interested in blockinga ddons i don't use from spamming me to oblivion.
  • Posted 1/12/2010 11:48:16 AM #6
    Cyprias
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    • Posts: 188
    Only Blizzard can help with that.
  • Posted 1/7/2010 3:51:05 PM #1
    Bloodelfer
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    any chance you could make incoming firewall addon? :D ignore list is already full.. :(
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