--force will cause add, etc, to operate on ignored files.

doc/bugs/git_annex_should_use___39__git_add_-f__39___internally.mdwn

@@ -3,4 +3,9 @@ I have this line in the .gitignore file of one of my repos:
 
 So the command 'git annex init name' fails to add the file ".git-annex/uuid.log", and the same problem happens when git-annex-add'ing files.
 
+> This is avoided on the v3 branch, which does not store these files in the
+> same branch as your repository.
+
 Also, when a file is git-ignored, it should be possible to 'git annex add' it with a -f/--force option, the same way git does it.
+
+> Reasonable, [[done]] --[[Joey]] 

doc/git-annex.mdwn

@@ -314,7 +314,8 @@ Many git-annex commands will stage changes for later `git commit` by you.
 * --force
 
   Force unsafe actions, such as dropping a file's content when no other
-  source of it can be verified to still exist. Use with care.
+  source of it can be verified to still exist, or adding ignored files.
+  Use with care.
 
 * --fast