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@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ rather than specific notation.
 FIXME: don't complain about anything in this chapter.  It's still
 under heavy development.
 
+FIXME: add comments
+@verbatim
+% %{
+@end verbatim
+to 3.1.
+
 @menu
 * Input files::                 
 * Common syntax issues TODO name?::  
@@ -511,12 +517,13 @@ sections.
 @section Common syntax issues TODO name?
 
 @menu
-* Controlling direction::       
+* Controlling direction and placement::  
 * Distances and measurements MAYBE MOVE::  
+* When to add a -::             
 @end menu
 
-@node Controlling direction
-@subsection Controlling direction
+@node Controlling direction and placement
+@subsection Controlling direction and placement
 
 TODO: everything
 
@@ -541,6 +548,11 @@ Also mention \override Foo #'direction = #'DOWN.
 
 also mention the typical \fooDown, \fooNeutral predefined commands.
 
+also mention that some directions are (without other tweaking)
+always up or always down (like dynamics or fermata), while other
+things can alternate between up or down based on the stem direction
+(like slurs or accents).
+
 
 @node Distances and measurements MAYBE MOVE
 @subsection Distances and measurements MAYBE MOVE
@@ -550,7 +562,16 @@ DISCUSS after working on other sections.
 TODO: staff spaces, #UP #DOWN #LEFT #RIGHT.  Maybe move into tweaks?
 
 
+@node When to add a -
+@subsection When to add a -
 
+One of these works, the other doesn't.
+
+@verbatim
+\version "2.11.38"
+{ c'\mp\fermata\accent-\markup { "forcefully"} }
+% { c'\mp\fermata\accent\markup { "forcefully"} }
+@end verbatim
 
 
 @node Other stuffs TODO move?