ProofReadingWIMB: Outside of advertising copy, is it acceptable to start sentences with 'But'?

[Ashberto]

[Red N White Army]

[Maravilloso Marvo]

[Luis Anaconda]

But it does depend on the tone of the piece of writing in question

[Classic Jorge]

[Classic Jorge]

[Ashberto]

writing an intro for a feature on our website.

[Ashberto]

I hate it, personally.

[Luis Anaconda]

though http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/smile.gif

[Luis Anaconda]

stayed sober enough to write something

[Classic Jorge]

c'est un walkman, innit

[Classic Jorge]

[Ashberto]

but seriously, isn't the 'language changes' argument used to justify anything from soul-destroying corporate speak to the most gruesome slang?

[Luis Anaconda]

things - compound nouns that can take centuries to pronouce. Though luftkissenfarzeug is a truly great word

[Luis Anaconda]

always using doubles unless there is a quote within a quote where singles should be used. (Absolute opposite of what is done in books for some reason)

[Classic Jorge]

[Classic Jorge]

Butchery I am against, evolution is something else entirely

[Luis Anaconda]

[eastgermanautos]

[Mack]

[Classic Jorge]

[Ashberto]

But that's your perogative.