I should note that earlier versions of this code have already been analyzed here and here. Interestingly, the program is de-evolving somewhat, having somehow lost the use strict; line.

Those nodes already have some suggestions for what to do when the server gives an error. In this case, running the program from the command line would have given an enormous amount of feedback.

The previous responses also gave some clues on how to clean up the code enormously.

I also note that these questions are still being given horrible top-level node names. Please try to use a title with some meaning. Not "bugs anyone?".

buckaduck