@ackomb - It's hard to make out what parts of your post are quoted code and not, and to see the whitespace; which does make a difference in regexp..
Please use [code] tags around code blocks, such as your INI lines and
italic or
underline to show which parts of your prose are specific strings.
Example:
Code:
replace_metadata:
characters=>^Brian \(The 100\)$=>Bryan (the 100)&&category==the 100
characters=>^Brian \(The 100\)$=>Bryan (the 100 )&&category==the 100
You can quote other peoples posts to see what codes they used even if you don't post the reply.