diff --git a/LDP/guide/docbook/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/root.xml b/LDP/guide/docbook/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/root.xml
index b152990d..0beeea9f 100644
--- a/LDP/guide/docbook/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/root.xml
+++ b/LDP/guide/docbook/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/root.xml
@@ -10,5 +10,26 @@
   partition or even on another system and would thus be inaccessible 
   to 'root' when - for some reason - only '/' is mounted.
   </para>
+
+  <para>
+  The FSSTND merely states that this is the recommended location for
+  the home directory of 'root'. It is left up to the end user to determine
+  the home directory of 'root'. However, the FSSTND also says that:
+  </para>
+
+  <para>
+  <screen>	  
+  If the home directory of the root account is not stored on the root
+  partition it will be necessary to make certain it will default to 
+  / if it can not be located.
+  
+  We recommend against using the root account for tasks that can be
+  performed as an unprivileged user, and that it be used solely for 
+  system administration. For this reason, we recommend that subdirectories
+  for mail and other applications not appear in the root account’s home
+  directory, and that mail for administration roles such as root, postmaster,
+  and webmaster be forwarded to an appropriate user.
+  </screen>
+  </para>
       
 </sect1>