diff --git a/next/guidelines.html b/next/guidelines.html
index 4bb161544..0903d2bde 100644
--- a/next/guidelines.html
+++ b/next/guidelines.html
@@ -823,20 +823,32 @@ are considered more portable.
 The maximum total number of files that may be submitted has changed to 39 files.
 However, of those files, 5 are mandatory (<code>prog.c</code>, <code>Makefile</code>, <code>remarks.md</code> and
 the two JSON files generated by <code>mkiocccentry(1)</code>, <code>.info.json</code> and
-<code>.auth.json</code>). Additionally, three of the files in the limit <strong>MUST</strong> be
-specific file(name)s: the <strong>OPTIONAL</strong> submission files, which are <code>prog.alt.c</code>,
-<code>try.sh</code> and <code>try.alt.sh</code>, or else they <strong>WILL</strong> count as an extra file. Of
-course, if you use the optional filenames without the files being their
-intended, that would be an abuse of rules.
-For more details on the optional files, see the
-FAQ on the “<a href="../faq.html#try_script">try.sh script system</a>”
-and the
-FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#alt_code">alt code</a>”.
+<code>.auth.json</code>).
+</p>
+<p class="leftbar">
+Additionally, three of the files, if included, <strong>MUST</strong> be
+specific file(name)s and in the top level directory, or they will be counted as
+an extra file, not an optional file.
+</p>
+<p class="leftbar">
+In particular, any file that is not <code>prog.c</code>, <code>Makefile</code>, <code>remarks.md</code>,
+<code>try.sh</code>, <code>prog.alt.c</code> or <code>try.alt.sh</code> will be counted as an extra file, and if
+<code>try.sh</code>, <code>prog.alt.c</code> or <code>try.alt.sh</code> are not in the top level directory they
+will also be counted as an extra file. The <code>.info.json</code> and <code>.auth.json</code> files
+are not counted as extra files but are required.
 </p>
 <p class="leftbar">
 In other words, the actual amount of <strong>EXTRA</strong> files is 31.
 </p>
 <p class="leftbar">
+Of course, if you use the optional filenames without
+the files being our intended use, in order to get past the file limit, that
+would be an abuse of rules. For more details on the optional files, see the
+FAQ on the “<a href="../faq.html#try_script">try.sh script system</a>”
+and the
+FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#alt_code">alt code</a>”.
+</p>
+<p class="leftbar">
 If you do need to include more files, you may do so by including as an extra
 file, a tarball. This does <strong>NOT</strong> have to pass <code>txzchk(1)</code> tests; only the
 submission tarball must pass the <code>txzchk(1)</code> tests. See the <a href="#txzchk">txzchk
@@ -847,9 +859,9 @@ If you <strong>DO</strong> include a tarball, and the build process or the progr
 said tarball(s), the make <code>clobber</code> rule <strong>MUST</strong> remove them.
 </p>
 <p class="leftbar">
-<strong>IMPORTANT REMINDER</strong>: make <strong>SURE</strong> your tarball DOES <strong>NOT</strong> reveal who you are!
-The <code>mkiocccentry(1)</code> tool creates v7 format tarballs to prevent this. You can
-do so like:
+<strong>IMPORTANT REMINDER</strong>: make <strong>SURE</strong> your tarball does <strong>NOT</strong> reveal who you are!
+The <code>mkiocccentry(1)</code> tool creates a v7 format tarball to prevent this. You can
+do the same like:
 </p>
 <pre><code>    tar --format=v7 -cJf foo.txz directory</code></pre>
 <p class="leftbar">
diff --git a/next/guidelines.md b/next/guidelines.md
index 3566d5b17..d8aa7f03c 100644
--- a/next/guidelines.md
+++ b/next/guidelines.md
@@ -493,21 +493,36 @@ Jump to: [top](#)
 The maximum total number of files that may be submitted has changed to 39 files.
 However, of those files, 5 are mandatory (`prog.c`, `Makefile`, `remarks.md` and
 the two JSON files generated by `mkiocccentry(1)`, `.info.json` and
-`.auth.json`). Additionally, three of the files in the limit **MUST** be
-specific file(name)s: the **OPTIONAL** submission files, which are `prog.alt.c`,
-`try.sh` and `try.alt.sh`, or else they **WILL** count as an extra file. Of
-course, if you use the optional filenames without the files being their
-intended, that would be an abuse of rules.
-For more details on the optional files, see the
-FAQ on the "[try.sh script system](../faq.html#try_script)"
-and the
-FAQ on "[alt code](../faq.html#alt_code)".
+`.auth.json`).
+</p>
+
+<p class="leftbar">
+Additionally, three of the files, if included, **MUST** be
+specific file(name)s and in the top level directory, or they will be counted as
+an extra file, not an optional file.
+</p>
+
+<p class="leftbar">
+In particular, any file that is not `prog.c`, `Makefile`, `remarks.md`,
+`try.sh`, `prog.alt.c` or `try.alt.sh` will be counted as an extra file, and if
+`try.sh`, `prog.alt.c` or `try.alt.sh` are not in the top level directory they
+will also be counted as an extra file. The `.info.json` and `.auth.json` files
+are not counted as extra files but are required.
 </p>
 
 <p class="leftbar">
 In other words, the actual amount of **EXTRA** files is 31.
 </p>
 
+<p class="leftbar">
+Of course, if you use the optional filenames without
+the files being our intended use, in order to get past the file limit, that
+would be an abuse of rules.  For more details on the optional files, see the
+FAQ on the "[try.sh script system](../faq.html#try_script)"
+and the
+FAQ on "[alt code](../faq.html#alt_code)".
+</p>
+
 <p class="leftbar">
 If you do need to include more files, you may do so by including as an extra
 file, a tarball. This does **NOT** have to pass `txzchk(1)` tests; only the
@@ -521,9 +536,9 @@ said tarball(s), the make `clobber` rule **MUST** remove them.
 </p>
 
 <p class="leftbar">
-**IMPORTANT REMINDER**: make **SURE** your tarball DOES **NOT** reveal who you are!
-The `mkiocccentry(1)` tool creates v7 format tarballs to prevent this. You can
-do so like:
+**IMPORTANT REMINDER**: make **SURE** your tarball does **NOT** reveal who you are!
+The `mkiocccentry(1)` tool creates a v7 format tarball to prevent this. You can
+do the same like:
 </p>
 
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