PolicyVoter

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[Signal @signalapp]

Our statement on the UK government’s demand that all content on all devices sold or used in the country be scanned, on the presumption of nudity, using a dystopian combination of age verification and content scanning. This proposal will not safeguard children. It endangers us all.

https://t.co/VdWe9uhi8p

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

Hi Christian, thanks for your question and we’re sorry this has taken time! Restore Britain manage and publish policies submitted by their members directly. They will either publish your policy or return it to you for edits. Once you’ve submitted your policy for review, you’ll see a ‘Sent for Review’ label in the top left corner of the app in your ‘My Policies’ list. If it’s published, it will simply appear like the other policies you’ve created or voted for. If it’s been returned for edits, you’ll see a red ‘Needs Edits’ message, along with a reason explaining why it was not published. You can then refine your policy so Restore Britain can review your edits. Since your policy has been in review for so long, we recommend contacting them directly, as they control publishing. Thanks for your patience, and we’re very sorry you are having this issue. Many thanks.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

Hi there, thanks for your question and we’re sorry this has taken time! Restore Britain manage and publish policies submitted by their members directly. They will either publish your policy or return it to you for edits. Once you’ve submitted your policy for review, you’ll see a ‘Sent for Review’ label in the top left corner of the app in your ‘My Policies’ list. If it’s published, it will simply appear like the other policies you’ve created or voted for. If it’s been returned for edits, you’ll see a red ‘Needs Edits’ message, along with a reason explaining why it was not published. You can then refine your policy so Restore Britain can review your edits. Since your policy has been in review for so long, we recommend contacting them directly, as they control publishing. Thanks for your patience, and we’re very sorry you are having this issue. Many thanks.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

Thanks so much for the detailed follow-up. This is really helpful context. You’re absolutely right that only having a ‘for’ vote button can hide the strength of opposition, and the idea of surfacing constructive dissent is compelling. We also like your suggestion that comments and upvoted feedback would help refine proposals. This is a feature many others have requested, and we’ve already designed it. So look out for this in a future release.

We genuinely appreciate the kind words and the time you took to think this through. Feedback like this is exactly what helps us shape PolicyVoter into something more useful and representative, and we’ll be sure the team sees these ideas as we continue building.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

@everythingj4ck Hi there, we have just DM'd you.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

@SueG1066 Hi Sue, thanks for reaching out. There’s no need to worry, nothing has changed on our end. The issue you’re describing is something only you can control. Being prompted to enter your 12 words means that either you or your web browser has fully cleared its cache. Many thanks.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

If you’re using the app, quickly back up your 12 recovery words as shown in this video. For those of you new to blockchain (which we can appreciate is probably most of you), these 12 words are the only way to access your account, they’re essentially the blockchain version of your password. It’s very important to keep them somewhere safe, and never share them with anyone, not even PolicyVoter. Anyone with them can access your account. Your 12 words will also allow you to ‘sign in’ to your account on your other devices which we strongly recommend you do: https://t.co/dlUfAt7Nar

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

Hi there, thanks for your question and we’re sorry this has taken time! Proposals are reviewed by the partner you registered with (whoever sent you your entry code), and while this process usually doesn’t take long, if it’s been more than 5 working days, let us know so we can follow up. In your case, it has been more than 5 working days. Can you please tell us the partner you signed up with? Feel free to DM us, so you don't need to share any personal details publicly. The partner you registered with will either publish your policy or return it to you for edits; they won’t leave it sitting in the app indefinitely. Once you’ve submitted your policy for review, you’ll see a ‘Sent for Review’ label in the top left corner of your app. If it’s published, it will simply appear like the other policies you’ve created or voted on. If it’s returned for edits, you’ll see a red ‘Needs Edits’ message, along with a prompt to review the Terms of Use and refine your policy so the partner you signed up with can publish it. In the near future, we’ll also provide clear explanations outlining exactly why a policy wasn’t published. Many thanks.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

Hi there, thanks for your question! Proposals are reviewed by the partner you registered with (whoever sent you your entry code), and while this process usually doesn’t take long, if it’s been more than 5 working days, let us know so we can follow up. Feel free to DM us, so you don't need to share any personal details publicly. The partner you registered with will either publish your policy or return it to you for edits; they won’t leave it sitting in the app indefinitely. Once you’ve submitted your policy for review, you’ll see a ‘Sent for Review’ label in the top left corner of your app. If it’s published, it will simply appear like the other policies you’ve created or voted on. If it’s returned for edits, you’ll see a red ‘Needs Edits’ message, along with a prompt to review the Terms of Use and refine your policy so the partner you signed up with can publish it. In the near future, we’ll also provide clear explanations outlining exactly why a policy wasn’t published. Many thanks.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

@BakesCorp Hi there, we have just DM'd you.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

@funkadelica Hi there, we have just DM'd you.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

Hi there, thanks for your question! On a laptop, you can click any of the boxes in the top left corner to open ‘My Policies’, which shows all the policies you’ve created or voted on. On mobile, you’ll find the same list under the ‘Home’ tab in the bottom menu. Once in My Policies, you can see the number of votes for each policy in the top left corner of its card. Alternatively, you can also find your policy in the ‘Top Policies’ leaderboard, on the left side of the screen on a laptop, or under the ‘Home’ tab on mobile. Many thanks!

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

Hi again, thanks for the suggestion, and we’re sorry to hear you find using X as a method to ask us questions frustrating. We use X in this way because many questions can be answered publicly, which can benefit other users at the same time and in the future. That said, if we feel you need to share something you might not want to post publicly, we’ll reach out via DM (the same as a private email). Many thanks!

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

@Spuggiehawk Hi Jim, we have just DM'd you.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

@johnnyb1923 @RestoreBritain_ @cfdownes_ @Harry_pitt Hi John, great question! While we haven’t added filters to the app yet, you can view only Restore Britain policies by visiting https://t.co/CHzfdqhGtW. Many thanks!

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

Hi Sue, thanks for your question! Proposals are reviewed by the partner you registered with, and while this process usually doesn’t take long, if it’s been more than 5 working days please DM us your partner’s name so we can follow up. Before publication, the partner will either publish your policy or return it to you for edits, they won’t leave it sitting in the app without action. Just to confirm, did you create your policy under 'National' (your country) or 'Local' (your constituency)? Many thanks.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

These are the political categories you can create policies for in the app (with helpful suggestions to inspire you):

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

Hi again, thanks for the feedback. I’ve shared it with our team so they’re aware of the request. We have a lot on our roadmap, so it’s possible these features are already being considered. Thanks for taking the time to give us this feedback, and if you have any other suggestions, we’d love to hear them.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

In theory, what you describe works for a crypto wallet or among experienced software engineers. But in practice, it wouldn’t be viable for a service like this, designed for the general public. And it’s not just an engineering challenge, it’s also a service design problem (where human decision-making is involved), because the system must work reliably, securely, and inclusively for people of all backgrounds, not just technical users. The risks would be far too high. For example, phishing attacks would become far more likely, many people would lose access to their accounts, others could have accounts taken over by anyone who had access to their 12 words, votes could be tampered with, and depending on who controlled the infrastructure of the website, results could be skewed toward a particular ideology or political movement, and we’re all back to square one. It simply cannot work the way it does for the niche audience of cryptocurrency. Decentralisation also creates a paradox: while openness is valuable, complete fragmentation across platforms would make it impossible to guarantee security, anonymity, and fairness at scale. Political systems are prime targets for organised cyberattacks and disinformation, so without a secure and trusted single gateway, user confidence would collapse. So while total decentralisation is an elegant idea in theory, in practice it cannot deliver the safety, inclusivity, and legitimacy that politics requires. That’s why we prioritise anonymity, verified access, and security above absolute decentralisation. The PolicyVoter service takes the necessary hybrid approach, combining the strengths of decentralisation with the safeguards of centralisation, which is what’s needed to make it all work. I hope this helps explain why what you’re suggesting wouldn’t work. As a final reminder, PolicyVoter users should never share their 12 recovery words with anyone or enter them anywhere except through the official entry point into the service - https://t.co/2pVzifAqvy.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

We simply cannot allow any third party to ask PolicyVoter members for their 12 words. Doing so creates a serious security vulnerability and directly undermines everything we’re working to achieve. Whether naive or malicious, the outcome is the same: recovery words must never be shared with anyone or entered anywhere except through the official entry point into the service - https://t.co/2pVzifzSG0.

[PolicyVoter @PolicyVoter]

Hi everyone! Please be aware: Do not enter your 12 words into this website. It has been created by a bad actor attempting to phish accounts and steal access where they can change the way you vote. They may also be collecting your IP address and cookies to identify you personally. For clarity, PolicyVoter does not collect cookies or your IP address, and your vote is 100% anonymous. Never share your 12 words anywhere, not even with PolicyVoter. Please be vigilant and only enter your 12 words into the https://t.co/2pVzifAqvy app when using the ‘I already have an account’ option. Many thanks!