From b3e1d851aaf10e003ad1889ef56c080c76beca56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manoj M J <mmj@gitlab.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:27:05 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Update docs around Review limits

---
 doc/development/code_review.md | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/doc/development/code_review.md b/doc/development/code_review.md
index ec3e8220845eb..48d3a0aeb6549 100644
--- a/doc/development/code_review.md
+++ b/doc/development/code_review.md
@@ -100,6 +100,12 @@ page, with these behaviors:
   - 3️⃣ - `:three:`
   - 4️⃣ - `:four:`
   - 5️⃣ - `:five:`
+
+  Review requests for merge requests that do not target the default branch of any
+  project under the [security group](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/security/) are
+  not counted. These MRs are usually backports, and maintainers or reviewers usually
+  do not need much time reviewing them.
+
 - Team members whose Slack or [GitLab status](../user/profile/index.md#set-your-current-status) emoji
   is 🔵 `:large_blue_circle:` are more likely to be picked. This applies to both reviewers and trainee maintainers.
   - Reviewers with 🔵 `:large_blue_circle:` are two times as likely to be picked as other reviewers.
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