Most of the links in the Affiliates area are expired, terminated, or lead to ads(Like Vistapanel, worst host.). I suggest that Hull checks the affiliates regularly, and Firematt12 on DSi plaza.
Affiliates are mostly popular because the users discover more sites, for example Dsi Legends(dsi plaza). The reason why i selected DSi Legends: it is easily accesible, ip ban and more