I'm not sure why the tension here. We're all just fellow November Citizenship applicants. If many people call daily and send webforms and requests, I'm sure this puts some pressure (or awareness) on CIC internally to either move faster or allocate more resources. I'm not saying I personally do that, I'm too busy with work etc...
In regards to GCMS notes, they're not for speeding up your application, they give you an insightful glimpse into your application, what stage it is at, what has been completed, what remarks are on your file etc... It's good information for peace of mind and to be ready for the next steps.
Also in regards to comments like "Not sure why everyone here is desperate for their applications to move forward", everyone has their reasons. Maybe someone's PR Cars is expiring, someone has a sick family member in another country, someone wants to apply for status for their parents, someone wants to travel for a longer period... Everyone has their reasons for why they want their Citizenship faster. Also it my opinion this application shouldn't take longer than 6 months - if did, we wouldn't even have this forum.