# Signaling Proposals Signaling proposals are used to gauge community sentiment regarding changes or initiatives without requesting financial resources. These proposals allow members to express their opinions and preferences on various issues affecting the community. Key characteristics of signaling proposals include: **Expression of Conviction:** Members can allocate their staked tokens to signal support or opposition for a proposal. This mechanism helps the community understand the level of consensus or dissent regarding specific changes. **No Financial Request:** Unlike funding proposals, signaling proposals do not involve a request for tokens from the common pool. Instead, they focus on gathering feedback and guiding future discussions. **Influence on Decision-Making:** The outcomes of signaling proposals can influence the direction of future initiatives, as they reflect the community's collective priorities and concerns. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.gardens.fund/proposals/signaling-proposals.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.