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    all necessary review-related changes.
 
 #. Code review can be an iterative process, which continues until the patch is
-   ready to be committed.
+   ready to be committed. Specifically, once a patch is sent out for review, it
+   needs an explicit "looks good" before it is submitted. Do not assume silent
+   approval, or request active objections to the patch with a deadline.
+
+Sometimes code reviews will take longer than you would hope for, especially for
+larger features. Accepted ways to speed up review times for your patches are:
+
+* review other people's patches; if you help out, everybody will be more
+  willing to do the same for you; goodwill is our currency
+* ping the patch; if necessary, every couple of days; if it is urgent,
+  provide reasons why it is important to you to get this patch landed;
+  remember you're asking for valuable time from other professional developers
+* ask for help on IRC; developers on IRC will be able to either help you
+  directly, or tell you who might be a good reviewer
+* split your patch into multiple smaller patches that build on each other; the
+  smaller your patch, the higher the probability that somebody will take a quick
+  look at it
 
 Developers should participate in code reviews as both reviewers and
 reviewees. If someone is kind enough to review your code, you should return the