DLE Huge database deleting outdated post problem

[downfreak]

just run a query in phpmyadmin

delete all posts below ID 1000, adjust the number to suit you

 DELETE FROM `dle_post` WHERE id < 1000 

If it times out it will continue in the background, dont re-start mysql

doesnt work
i get

0 rows deleted. ( Query took 1.0891 sec )