Speaking for myself, I often release too early. That has been a problem in the past, when we released versions as stable that weren't, for instance. So it's important to find a combination of both - a stable release must be stable, while development cannot be halted or blocked through stubborn processes. A labs section is great in that way - it allows developers to contribute freely and plan on an open canvas, with early preview releases, and the work can later be merged back.