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Ann, I did take your question as sincere, and as Denis & I both stated earlier, ANY wood / earth contact is IMHO, a problem waiting to happen.
In our particular case, we always use raised footings of some form to create a physical barrier between the wood and the ground.
As for the wood exposed to the atmosphere, and again, IMHO, if the wood is vertical, or has little horizontal surface area, I would not hesitate to use untreated wood. Having said that, it is rare that, purely for aesthetic reasons, the wood is left untreated. It is usually stained as part of the overall process.
I did however build a pergola over my own rear patio from untreated hemlock timbers and beams, leaving it untreated to weather to that nice (IMHO) silver grey colour like barn board.
We built a privacy fence for a customer a number of years ago out of untreated wood. They had renovated the old barn on the property and used it as the groundskeeping dept.'s building, they wanted a fence to hide the equipment, we suggested doing the fence in plain wood and letting it age to match the barn. They liked the idea and it worked out very well. The fence is now 10+ years old and according to the owner is still holding up like new.
Best of luck.
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Ann: Actually, anecdotal evidence has its value. In this matter of materials selection you need to be especially attuned to the climate and soil conditions (and pests) in your area and their likely effect on the wood used in the project. Talk to local builders and homeowners who have attempted similar projects and form your own judgement.
No more anecdotal evidence - I promise. I will just say that my choice of materials might be very different for my primary home in a subdivision here in SE PA versus my summer home deep in the woods of NE PA. A distance of 100 miles, different soil conditions, about 8 deg F. average temperature difference and 1000 ft of additional elevation combine to make a world of difference in materials selection.
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The plastic lumber is out and has been for at least two years that I know of. It is sold by plumbing supply compnay here. Not a lumber supplier.
Plastic fence post are very common here. Some just using PVC pipe.
We have high ground moisture in many areas but the treated syp for in ground use seems to hold up very well here. Most of our's is treated by a local company who does business in their home town. Well they were local, bought by a Canadain firm just a few months ago.
FYI, a local steel company tells people they don't sell enough metal to keep yellow pine from twisting or bowing. I believe they are correct.
GD, GB
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paladin quote:
"be retired to the farm where the Kubota lives and the dogs will run free..."
... brings a nice picture to my mind... 
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Make sure you're retired to the farm and not the nursing home. On a similar note - make sure the only time you go into the hospital is when you know you're gonna come out. And your last image of the Kubota should be it piling dirt on top of you - on your own property of course! (Morbid advice based on recent stay in hospital - or should I say insane asylum.)
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