diff --git a/pre-review-checklist.md b/pre-review-checklist.md
index 3c85fe9..aab0b9f 100644
--- a/pre-review-checklist.md
+++ b/pre-review-checklist.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 * Classes should be immutable where possible
 * Classes that may be used by multiple threads must be thread-safe
 * If a class is used by a single thread and is not thread-safe, add a comment
-* Fields that are accessed by multiple threads must be volatile or guarded by locks
+* Fields that are used by multiple threads must be volatile or guarded by locks
 * If a field or method is guarded by a lock, add a comment
 
 #### Visibility
@@ -11,9 +11,10 @@
 * Fields should be final where possible
 * Inner classes should be static where possible
 
-#### Instantiation
-* Don't allow `this` to escape the constructor
+#### Constructors and Dependencies
+* Never allow `this` to escape the constructor
 * Complex dependencies should be injected or constructed by factories
+* Avoid static methods, except for simple and ubiquitous tasks
 * Use executors rather than creating threads where possible
 
 #### Exceptions