forgive my annoying, wana-be-know-it-all, intelligent, smartass-ness

and i say this thinking I might be wrong at the same time., which is actually why im asking
It seems to me a slip fix, in this photo, will put pressure on the angles and connections, move, in otherwords?
Would one of those rubbergasket-ed union things be more sturdy than a slip fix here?
I don't mean to question why you did it mitchgo, I understand considering the mentioned boss.
I simply recently wondered when one is generally accepted over the other?
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I feel ya on the passer-bys lol, being interested in conversation is where i obtained the "feel" for not striping threads.
Props on your digging stamina, I could not have done that, yet.