The power company just yanked some pressure treated poles from my property that were installed in 1937. They are still pretty sound. I reused them to build a bridge over a swamp.
It's all about the proper treatment.
As to how you install is up to use. Sinking poles into a tight hole preserves the original purpose of pole building. That is - they are somewhat self-supportive vertically. When put into loose holes and filled - they lose some of that integrity unless the holes are filled with coarse gravel or concrete. That may or may not matter to you. If the poles are not tight in the ground - then good braces and collar ties are needed. Since so many people use trusses now-adays, having good collar-ties is not an issue. A peaked roof with no trusses or collar-ties pushes the tops of the poles away from each other.
When you hear horror stories about poles rotting fast - it's due to poles with poor treatment. Here in NY - NO 4" poles are available with the proper treatment. 6" poles are IF bought over 12 feet long. I needed some 8 footers recently and had to buy 16 footers and cut them in half. Home Depot and Lowes had 8 footers but with the light treatment and not suitable for long-term burial.
Same goes for plywood. No lumberyard in my area carries treated plywood suitable for burial. Treated yes -but just a light ACQ or copper azole treatment. I had to special order the "foundation grade" 3/4" CA-C plywood I needed for long-term in-ground use.
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