# The Silent Veto
In Squad Mode, we introduced a feature called 'The Silent Veto'. During a voting round, if a specific idea gives you anxiety or is absolutely a no-go, you can flag it as a Veto. If *anyone* in the group vetoes an item, it is silently removed from the winning pool, regardless of how many other votes it got. This ensures psychological safety—you never have to do something you hate just because the group clicked it.
# Favorites & Voting: Two Ways to Influence the Jar
While the basic Spin is purely random (every idea has an equal chance), your group has other ways to guide the outcome. 'Heart' your favorite ideas to mark them for later, or switch to Voting Mode for a full democratic round where the group picks the winner directly. Use Favorites to curate, and Voting to decide.
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