If there were a blank line above the comment, the newline removal would be appropriate, but not when there is no blank line above it.
=== input *** test no comments one comments # test two === ascii no comments one comments two === Thanks. Samuel -- The Kafka Pandemic: http://thekafkapandemic.blogspot.com The disease DOES progress. MANY people have died from it. ANYBODY can get it. There is no hope without action.