diff --git a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
index 358e1ad..17f2acf 100644
--- a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
+++ b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
@@ -593,6 +593,18 @@ hits_label:Hits
 collections_label:Collections
 bookmarks_label:Bookmarks
 
+## AO3 doesn't have anything it calls 'genre'.  The adapter used to be
+## hardcoded to include the site specific metadata freeformtags &
+## ao3categories in the standard metadata field genre.  By making it
+## configurable, users can change it.
+include_in_genre: freeformtags, ao3categories
+
+## AO3 uses the word 'category' differently than most sites.  The
+## adapter used to be hardcoded to include the site specific metadata
+## fandom in the standard metadata field category.  By making it
+## configurable, users can change it.
+include_in_category:fandoms
+
 ## freeformtags was previously typo'ed as freefromtags.  This way,
 ## freefromtags will still work for people who've used it.
 include_in_freefromtags:freeformtags
@@ -604,7 +616,7 @@ include_in_freefromtags:freeformtags
 #extra_subject_tags:fandoms,freeformtags,ao3categories
 
 ## AO3 chapters can include several different types of notes.  We've
-## traditional included them all in the chapter text, but this allows
+## traditionally included them all in the chapter text, but this allows
 ## you to customize which you include.  Copy this parameter to your
 ## personal.ini and list the ones you don't want.
 #exclude_notes:authorheadnotes,chaptersummary,chapterheadnotes,chapterfootnotes,authorfootnotes
diff --git a/fanficfare/adapters/adapter_archiveofourownorg.py b/fanficfare/adapters/adapter_archiveofourownorg.py
index 5dcae71..32f5667 100644
--- a/fanficfare/adapters/adapter_archiveofourownorg.py
+++ b/fanficfare/adapters/adapter_archiveofourownorg.py
@@ -230,7 +230,6 @@ class ArchiveOfOurOwnOrgAdapter(BaseSiteAdapter):
         fandoms = a.findAll('a',{'class':"tag"})
         for fandom in fandoms:
             self.story.addToList('fandoms',fandom.string)
-            self.story.addToList('category',fandom.string)
 		
         a = metasoup.find('dd',{'class':"warning tags"})
         if a != None:
@@ -243,7 +242,6 @@ class ArchiveOfOurOwnOrgAdapter(BaseSiteAdapter):
             genres = a.findAll('a',{'class':"tag"})
             for genre in genres:
                 self.story.addToList('freeformtags',genre.string)
-                self.story.addToList('genre',genre.string)
                 
         a = metasoup.find('dd',{'class':"category tags"})
         if a != None:
@@ -251,7 +249,6 @@ class ArchiveOfOurOwnOrgAdapter(BaseSiteAdapter):
             for genre in genres:
                 if genre != "Gen":
                     self.story.addToList('ao3categories',genre.string)
-                    self.story.addToList('genre',genre.string)
 		
         a = metasoup.find('dd',{'class':"character tags"})
         if a != None:
diff --git a/fanficfare/defaults.ini b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
index b6294dc..150731f 100644
--- a/fanficfare/defaults.ini
+++ b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
@@ -597,6 +597,18 @@ hits_label:Hits
 collections_label:Collections
 bookmarks_label:Bookmarks
 
+## AO3 doesn't have anything it calls 'genre'.  The adapter used to be
+## hardcoded to include the site specific metadata freeformtags &
+## ao3categories in the standard metadata field genre.  By making it
+## configurable, users can change it.
+include_in_genre: freeformtags, ao3categories
+
+## AO3 uses the word 'category' differently than most sites.  The
+## adapter used to be hardcoded to include the site specific metadata
+## fandom in the standard metadata field category.  By making it
+## configurable, users can change it.
+include_in_category:fandoms
+
 ## freeformtags was previously typo'ed as freefromtags.  This way,
 ## freefromtags will still work for people who've used it.
 include_in_freefromtags:freeformtags
@@ -608,7 +620,7 @@ include_in_freefromtags:freeformtags
 #extra_subject_tags:fandoms,freeformtags,ao3categories
 
 ## AO3 chapters can include several different types of notes.  We've
-## traditional included them all in the chapter text, but this allows
+## traditionally included them all in the chapter text, but this allows
 ## you to customize which you include.  Copy this parameter to your
 ## personal.ini and list the ones you don't want.
 #exclude_notes:authorheadnotes,chaptersummary,chapterheadnotes,chapterfootnotes,authorfootnotes
@@ -1466,6 +1478,8 @@ extra_titlepage_entries:readings,awards
 awards_label:Awards
 readings_label:Readings
 
+## some sites include images that we don't ever want becoming the
+## cover image.  This lets you exclude them.
 cover_exclusion_regexp:art/.*Awards.jpg
 
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