Wouldn't you want to nail / bolt the frame to the posts, because of the different respective shear strengths compared to screws?
Probably for house building, I doubt a deck would cause an issue given substantial enough screws (mine was screwed and I hammered about on it for 5 years with no issues, and I guarantee I'm heavier than @edmundro)
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Wouldn't you want to nail / bolt the frame to the posts, because of the different respective shear strengths compared to screws?