The above is the same discussion if you were talking True Temper Ox versus S3, S3 has been made thinner by heat treating to gain strength. Methodolgy of jpoining has as much to do with overall strength as possibly tubing selection. What are we talking bike tossing and such; generations of wild eyed Italian racers have been abusing tubing sets with little impact, death, or mayhem.
Perhaps some gentle rider education is in order.