How can I help get package foo marked stable?
If you want to help ensure a package gets marked stable in a timely fashion, particularly if it’s an application with a small userbase (i.e. net-im/bitlbee), install the package and test to make sure it works. If it appears to be working well, feel free to file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org and assign it to the Gentoo/SPARC team.