On May 24, 2010, at 1:57 AM, "Erik Zachte" erikzachte@infodisiac.com wrote:

Pending Revisions conveys that publication is deferred, but not for what reason.

Based on only the name it leaves a new editor guessing: maybe there is a server delay and the matter will resolve itself in next twenty minutes?

Yes, a new editor may ask "pending what exactly?" and the plural "revisions" may bring frustration of thinking that there are many revisions ahead of his/hers in the queue.