What makes y’all torrent instead of DDL? I read in the megathread that DDL is less likely to get you caught, but a lot of people on here seem to really enjoy torrenting and I must be completely clueless as to why. I’d like to have your insights

  • gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com
    37·
    1 day ago
    • DDL sites go down (like MegaUpload) whereas torrents often have multiple trackers
    • DDL sites often have download speed limits whereas torrents are only limited by peer upload speeds (which are usually pretty good)
    • DDL sites often have tons of ads or endlessly redirect you to farm clicks
    • Private trackers aren’t usually subject to takedowns or copyright notices because they’re selective in who can join
    • A lot of people live in countries where no one cares about getting caught or, when caught, nothing actually happens (like me)
    • generator@lemmy.zipEnglish
      8·
      1 day ago

      Adding to this DDL store the content for a limited time. Some of the content after one week is almost impossible to find

      • zabadoh@ani.socialEnglish
        9·
        1 day ago

        It’s really frustrating to search for old hard-to-find videos, at long last find some forum post with a DDL link, then find out that the DDL was deleted by the host due to inactivity.