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@ -29,40 +29,54 @@ The first scope, `pov/` is used for narration. In third-person, `pov/` and `prn/
- `prn/k` is for sibling nouns (brother, sister, sibling) and can be remembered as "kin"
- `prn/m` is for married partner nouns (husband, wife, and spouse)
- `prn/d` is for dating partner nouns (boyfriend, girlfriend, and partner)
- `Y/n` is for the reader-insert's name
Capitalize the first letter of any `pov/`, `plv/`, or `prn/` marker to capitalize the word that it becomes. As an example, `Pov/s` will become `You` in second-person.
## Replacing verbs
Not all sentences ("pov/s likes crocodiles" being an example) will work from all perspectives without also writing the verb in MetamorPOV syntax. Using "pov/s likes crocodiles," both "I likes crocodiles" and "they likes crocodiles" are wrong.
- `vrb/`infinitive verb`/` (assumes past tense)
- `vrb/`infinitive verb`/`tense`/`
- `vrb/(infinitive verb)/` assumes past tense
- `vrb/(tense)/(infinitive verb)/`
If "pov/s likes crocodiles" is instead changed to "pov/s vrb/like/present/ crocodiles," it will conjugate to "he likes crocodiles" or "they like crocodiles" adaptively.
If "pov/s likes apricots" is instead changed to "pov/s vrb/present/like/ apricots," it will conjugate to "he likes apricots" or "they like apricots" adaptively.
**Important:** Use `vrn/` scope instead of `vrb/` scope when the subject is in `prn/` scope, as opposed to `pov/` scope!
Use `vrn/` scope instead of `vrb/` scope when the subject is in `prn/` scope, as opposed to `pov/` scope!
## Case sensitivity and names
As with pronoun markers, capitalize the first letter to capitalize the word that it becomes.
The first letter of every marker listed above influences whether the result will be capitalized. "Pov/p" will always become "My" where "pov/p" will become "my." Capitals at the end of a `pov/` marker will have another effect: in third person, these markers will become the reader's name. As an example, "pov/S vrB/like/present/ crocodiles" will become (for me, at least) "Jean likes crocodiles."
## Adapting by point-of-view
**Important:** When using a capital at the end of a `pov/` marker, be sure to match the capital of the associated verb! If not marked, readers with their options set to third-person with plural personal pronouns will see "Jean like crocodiles" instead!
There are two ways to accommodate for readers using a specific point-of-view. The first is a shorthand specific to third-person POV and the second offers more control.
If you want to use the reader's name in `prn/` scope, you can use `Y/n`!
At any point in the where using the reader's name is preferable to using their pronouns for third-person POV, replace the letter following `pov/` with its capital version. Then change any connected `vrb/` markers to `vrB/` instead.
`alt/` can be used to indicate text specific to one or more viewpoints.
- `alt/first/a/` will become "a" in first-person and disappear in second or third-person POV
- `alt/second or third/b/c/` will disappear in first-person, become "b" in second-person, and become "c" in third-person
- `alt/first and second or third/ab/c/` will become "ab" in first and second-person, but "c" in third-person
- `alt/a/b/c/` will become "a" in first-person, "b" in second-person, and "c" in third-person
## Additional features
- `exc/words/other words/` can be used to differ content by point-of-view.
- `exc/Pov/s like crocodiles/Pov/s love crocodiles/` will become "I like crocodiles" in first-person, "You like crocodiles" in second-person, and "They love crocodiles" in third-person.
- `exc/Pov/s like crocodiles/Pov/s love crocodiles/Pov/s adore crocodiles/` will become "I like crocodiles" in first-person, "You love crocodiles" in second-person, and "They adore crocodiles" in third-person.
- `eql/words/matching words/result if matching/` can be used to differ content by specific reader options.
- `a boy, eql/prn/s/he/like me/` will become "a boy, like me" if the reader uses "he" pronouns and "a boy" if the reader doesn't.
- `a boy, eql/prn/s/he/like me/but I'm not/` will become "a boy, like me" if the reader uses "he" pronouns and "a boy, but I'm not" if the reader doesn't.
- `cut/words/only (or off) first (or last) number/` can be used to remove letters. There will always be at least one letter remaining after a cut and, if possible, at least one letter removed.
`if/`word A` is `word B`/`result if matching`/` can be used to differ content by specific reader options.
- `a boy, if/prn/n is boy/like me/` will become "a boy, like me" if the reader uses "boy" as their youth noun
- `a boy, ife/prn/n is boy/like me/but I'm not/` will become "a boy, like me" if the reader uses "he" pronouns and "a boy, but I'm not" otherwise
`cut/words/only (or off) first (or last) number/` can be used to remove letters. There will always be at least one letter remaining after a cut and, if possible, at least one letter removed.
- `cut/crocodiles/only first 4/` will become "croc"
- `cut/crocodiles/off last 1/` will become "crocodile"
- `cut/cut/crocodiles/off first 4//off last 1/` will first become "odiles" and then become "odile"
- `cap/words/` turns the words to lowercase, `Cap/words/` capitalizes the first letter, and `CAP/words/` turns the words to ALL CAPS!
- Please note that all caps can be disruptive for screen reader users. If you are able, consider using the CSS text-transform property instead. This can be done on AO3 with work skins.
- `mrr/words/` will cause the group of words to have its letters reversed, as if mirrored.
- `a/an` will become either "a" or "an" depending on whether the following word starts with a vowel sound.
- Readers can add their own replacements! If you want to write with a custom marker not provided by MetamorPOV, you have the option of suggesting that your readers add it to their configuration. Examples of replacements that may be useful but are not provided by MetamorPOV include last names, nicknames, and nobility titles.
`cap/words/` turns the words to lowercase, `Cap/words/` capitalizes the first letter, and `CAP/words/` turns the words to ALL CAPS!
- Please note that all caps can be disruptive for screen reader users. If you are able, consider using the CSS text-transform property instead. AO3 allows this with work skins.
`mrr/words/` will cause the group of words to have its letters reversed, as if mirrored.
`a/an` will become either "a" or "an" depending on whether the following word starts with a vowel sound.
Readers can add their own replacements! If you want to write with a custom marker not provided by MetamorPOV, you have the option of suggesting that your readers add it to their configuration. Examples of replacements that may be useful but are not provided by MetamorPOV include the reader's last name, nicknames, and nobility titles.