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 In the Shodan project, we follow a "sticky +2" policy.
 
 What this means is that you *must* get a +2 Code Review from a peer, or a TL.
-Gerrit will automatically remove any +2 Code Review scores you receive when you
-upload a patchset. In this case, once a peer has given you a +2 Code Review, you
-are free to re-+2 your change yourself if the changes are minor or otherwise
-address comments in the CL.
+Gerrit will automatically pass any +2 Code Review scores you receive when you
+upload a patchset with minor changes. This policy is in place so that we can
+quickly get through code review and get our code submitted without requiring
+lots of round-trips with your reviewers.
 
 If you change significant parts of the CL post-+2, please ask for additional
 review from your peers in a reply. Note: two +1s does *not* count as a +2!
 
-You may *not* self-+2 your own CLs, no matter the urgency or how simple the
-change is! Resist the temptation! This policy is in place so that we can quickly
-get through code review and get our code submitted without requiring lots of
-round-trips with your reviewers.
+You can't self-+2 your own CL, no matter the urgency or how simple the
+change is! This policy ensures the code change is peer reviewed, and prevent us
+from getting in trouble with security/compliance. If you don't know who to send
+a CL to, put one of the TLs on the review list, and they'll redirect it
+appropriately, or review your change.
 
-Please don't abuse this policy and use good judgement: if you don't know who to
-send a CL to, put one of the TLs on the review list, and they'll redirect it
-appropriately, or review your change. If we abuse the policy by +2-ing before
-peer review, this privilige will unfortunately have to be revoked, slowing down
-the entire team in the process, and possibly getting yourself in trouble with
-security/compliance.
+As a reviewer, please use good judgement to help the team keep the good
+momentum: If you provide a +1 score, please note in your comment who should
+provide the +2; if your comments are minor changes about style, format, etc.,
+and not related to the functionality of the code, please provide +2 so the code
+owner can address the comments and submit the code without further review.
 
 ### Who are the TLs?