diff -r 291342c08dd6 faq.rst
--- a/faq.rst	Thu Oct 11 16:38:18 2012 +0300
+++ b/faq.rst	Fri Oct 12 07:14:15 2012 -0700
@@ -39,10 +39,18 @@
 If the idea is reasonable, someone will suggest posting it as a feature
 request on the `issue tracker`_.
 
+Oftentimes core developers will differ in opinion and when there
+isn't an obvious victor `Status Quo Wins The Stalemate`_ as outlined in
+Nick Coughlin's essay.
+
+For some examples on language changes that were accepted please read
+`Justifying Python Language Changes`_.
+
 .. _python-ideas: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-ideas
 .. _issue tracker: http://bugs.python.org
 .. _PEP Index: http://www.python.org/dev/peps
-
+.. _Status Quo Wins The Stalemate: http://www.boredomandlaziness.org/2011/02/status-quo-wins-stalemate.html
+.. _Justifying Python Language Changes: http://www.boredomandlaziness.org/2011/02/justifying-python-language-changes.html
 
 Where should I ask general questions about contributing to CPython?
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diff -r 291342c08dd6 index.rst
--- a/index.rst	Thu Oct 11 16:38:18 2012 +0300
+++ b/index.rst	Fri Oct 12 07:14:15 2012 -0700
@@ -147,14 +147,11 @@
 .. _resources:
 
 
-Resources
+Additional Resources
 ---------
 
 * Anyone can clone the sources for this guide.  See
   :ref:`helping-with-the-developers-guide`.
-* Coding style guides
-    * :PEP:`7` (Style Guide for C Code)
-    * :PEP:`8` (Style Guide for Python Code)
 * `Issue tracker`_
     * `Meta tracker <http://psf.upfronthosting.co.za/roundup/meta>`_ (issue
       tracker for the issue tracker)
@@ -169,11 +166,6 @@
     * :doc:`emacs`
     * :doc:`gdb`
     * Various tools with configuration files as found in the `Misc directory`_
-* Help with ...
-    * :doc:`grammar`
-    * :doc:`compiler`
-* :doc:`faq`
-* PEPs_ (Python Enhancement Proposals)
 * `python.org maintenance`_
 * :doc:`developers`
 
@@ -190,3 +182,15 @@
 .. _IronPython: http://ironpython.net/
 .. _Stackless: http://www.stackless.com/
 .. _Issue tracker: http://bugs.python.org/
+
+Essential Reading
+-----------------
+
+* Coding style guides
+    * :PEP:`7` (Style Guide for C Code)
+    * :PEP:`8` (Style Guide for Python Code)
+* Help with ...
+    * :doc:`grammar`
+    * :doc:`compiler`
+* PEPs_ (Python Enhancement Proposals)
+* :doc:`faq`