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John Sayers site and you will certainly get some very similar comments you are getting here. The people there are experts and I certainly trusted their suggestions when I was building my studio.
By connected two objects together with a solid mass you are in effect creating one object, and thus, negating what you are trying to do.
Sometimes with metal wall studs you can achieve better results because they flex slightly, it all depends on what you are trying to achieve.