diff --git a/doc/user/bgp.rst b/doc/user/bgp.rst
index b84a9e8f82..6bd25a9dbe 100644
--- a/doc/user/bgp.rst
+++ b/doc/user/bgp.rst
@@ -235,8 +235,10 @@ However, the same AS can be used with different VRFs.
 .. note::
 
    The separated nature of VRFs makes it possible to peer a single *bgpd*
-   process to itself, on one machine. This can be used for prototyping and
-   other purposes.
+   process to itself, on one machine. Note that this can be done fully within
+   BGP without a corresponding VRF in the kernel or Zebra, which enables some
+   practical use cases such as :ref:`route reflectors <bgp-route-reflector>`
+   and route servers.
 
 Configuration of additional autonomous systems, or of a router that targets a
 specific VRF, is accomplished with the following command:
@@ -305,6 +307,8 @@ selected by BGP are not installed into the kernel routing table. The view
 functionality allows the exchange of BGP routing information without affecting
 the kernel routing tables.
 
+Peers configured within a view and their traffic exist within the default VRF.
+
 .. index:: router bgp AS-NUMBER view NAME
 .. clicmd:: router bgp AS-NUMBER view NAME