# Holly's Discord FOMO Campaign Prep Checklist
## Complete Before Monday April 6, 2026

Hey Holly! 👋

We're launching the FOMO campaign Monday. These are the Discord tasks that need your magic touch before strangers start arriving.

**Time needed:** ~30 minutes total

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## Task 1: Channel Visibility Check (CRITICAL)

**The Goal:** Wanderers should SEE locked channels but NOT access them.

When a stranger joins Discord, they get the "Wanderer" role. They should:
- ✅ See `#fire-general`, `#frost-general`, `#sovereign-lounge`, etc. in the sidebar
- ✅ Click on them and see "You do not have permission to view message history"
- ❌ NOT have channels completely hidden from view

**Why this matters:** Visible-but-locked channels create FOMO. Hidden channels don't.

### How to Check:

1. Create a test account OR ask Dragonlove786 to help test
2. Join Discord as a fresh Wanderer (no subscription)
3. Look at the sidebar — can you SEE the locked channels?
4. Click a locked channel (like `#fire-general`) — what happens?

### If Channels Are Hidden (Fix This):

For each premium category (Fire Path, Frost Path, Subscriber Lounge, Game Servers):

1. Right-click the category → Edit Category → Permissions
2. Find the `@everyone` or `Wanderer` role
3. Set these permissions:
   - **View Channel:** ✅ (Allowed)
   - **Send Messages:** ❌ (Denied)
   - **Read Message History:** ❌ (Denied)
   - **Connect (voice):** ❌ (Denied)

This makes channels visible but shows a blank screen with "You do not have permission" when clicked.

**Status:** ⬜ Not started / ⬜ Checked / ⬜ Fixed / ✅ Complete

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## Task 2: Add Message Scheduler Bot

**The Goal:** Daily engagement prompts in `#general-chat` so the lobby feels alive.

### Steps:

1. Go to: https://top.gg/bot/810918366045798451
2. Click "Invite" → Add to Firefrost Gaming
3. Give it permissions to post in `#general-chat`
4. Set up a daily message (example below)

### Example Daily Prompt:

**Time:** 2:00 PM CDT (2 hours before social posts drop)
**Channel:** `#general-chat`
**Message:**
> 🔥 **Daily Vibe Check** ❄️
> 
> Fire or Frost today? Drop your emoji below!
> 🔥 = Feeling the heat, let's GO
> ❄️ = Cool and calculated, building something

**Status:** ⬜ Not started / ⬜ Bot added / ⬜ Message scheduled / ✅ Complete

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## Task 3: Carl-bot Welcome DM (Optional but Nice)

**The Goal:** When someone joins, they get a friendly DM with next steps.

### Check if Already Set Up:

1. Go to Carl-bot dashboard (https://carl.gg)
2. Select Firefrost Gaming
3. Check "Welcome" settings
4. Is there a DM configured?

### If Not, Add This:

**DM Message:**
> Hey {user}! Welcome to Firefrost Gaming 🔥❄️
> 
> You just landed as a **Wanderer** — the door is open, come explore!
> 
> **Quick links:**
> 📜 Check out `#rules` first
> 👋 Say hi in `#introductions`
> 🎮 Browse our servers in `#general-chat`
> 
> Questions? We're here. Welcome to the family!

**Status:** ⬜ Not started / ⬜ Checked / ⬜ Added / ✅ Complete

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## Task 4: Greet New Wanderers (Ongoing During Campaign)

**The Goal:** Every stranger who joins during the campaign (Apr 6-15) gets a personal greeting within a few hours.

This isn't automated — it's the Trinity being present.

**When you see a new join in `#welcome`:**
- Say hi by name
- Ask what brought them to Firefrost
- Point them to `#introductions`

Gemini's wisdom: "The velvet rope only works if the line outside is having fun."

**Status:** ⬜ Understood / ✅ Ready to engage

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## Summary Checklist

| Task | Priority | Time | Status |
|------|----------|------|--------|
| Channel visibility check | 🔴 CRITICAL | 10 min | ⬜ |
| Message Scheduler bot | 🟡 Important | 10 min | ⬜ |
| Carl-bot welcome DM | 🟢 Nice to have | 10 min | ⬜ |
| Greet new Wanderers | 🔴 Ongoing | Daily | ⬜ |

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## Questions?

Ping Michael or check the full campaign plan in the ops manual:
`docs/marketing/fomo-campaign-final-plan.md`

Or in Decap CMS: https://firefrostgaming.com/admin/

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**You've got this! 💜**

*— Michael + Chronicler #59*
