DDL (Direct Download Links)

[ptguardian]

DDL links if allowed to be the norm here will only cause problems and should 'only' be provided if you can't share on emule . Any DD links that one does post should also be confirmed by the person posting them. I think they are beneficial to get a movie here but don't think they should be permanent. Making them permanent takes away the effectiveness of emule. Emule is why we have files that have been here since 2004.

I have lots of experience with DDL and know of many disadvantages that they have. To name just a few. They die! Many contain rar or zip files that can include anything such as wrong movie or worse a virus. Free users are very limited and to pay a service leaves a money trail. When we find DDL they are often from one of many services. Some of these services are honey traps and they don't exactly advertise which ones they are.

I know some of the obvious advantages such as sometimes it is the only way to get a file.

What are some other advantages is what I would like discussed. Please feel free to express how you feel about them.