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Having re-read the whole thread, I can see where there may have been some confusion. Stig was talking about an emergency descent method in post #9. Even so, it is still possible to shock load the ascender, say your hitch binds during a rapid descent for instance. Even if the rope isnt severed...

I read your post. What use is backing up anything if the line is severed?

You should never attach a DdRT system to a ascender. If you shockload the system the ascender can sever the SRT line. Shockloading is as easy as slipping off a branchwalk. Much better to tie an alpine butterfly in the SRT line and anchor off that. Again, bear in mind with a conventional SRT...

Dont forget you can also isolate the TIP by choking the SRT line to the TIP with an alpine butterfly. Useful in situations where you dont want to double the load on the TIP, as you do with a conventional SRT setup.

Taking into account set up time, footlocking is faster than srt on short (less than 40 feet) ascents. Anything higher and srt starts to come into its own.