# Fix Frostwall vs Firefrost Naming - Clarification Guide

**Status:** Ready  
**Priority:** Tier 3 - Documentation  
**Time Estimate:** 15 minutes  
**Last Updated:** 2026-02-17

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## The Problem

Throughout the documentation and communications, "Frostwall" and "Firefrost" are sometimes used interchangeably or incorrectly. This creates confusion about whether we're talking about:
- The security protocol
- The company brand
- A specific feature

**We need consistent terminology that everyone understands.**

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## Official Terminology

### FIREFROST (The Brand)

**What it is:** The company, the network, the community

**Official name:** Firefrost Gaming

**Usage:**
- "Welcome to Firefrost Gaming"
- "Firefrost subscriber network"
- "The Firefrost community"
- "Firefrost modpack servers"
- "Fire + Frost philosophy"

**When to use:**
- Company/brand references
- Marketing materials
- Player-facing communications
- Social media
- Domain names (firefrostgaming.com)

**Examples:**
- ✅ "Firefrost Gaming is launching in Spring 2026"
- ✅ "Join the Firefrost community"
- ✅ "Firefrost subscriber perks"
- ❌ "The Frostwall Gaming network" (incorrect)

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### FROSTWALL (The Security Protocol)

**What it is:** The GRE tunnel security architecture

**Official name:** The Frostwall Protocol

**Usage:**
- "The Frostwall Protocol protects our servers"
- "Frostwall GRE tunnels"
- "Frostwall deployment"
- "Iron Wall security via Frostwall"

**When to use:**
- Technical documentation
- Infrastructure discussions
- Security architecture
- Internal operations
- Server configuration

**Examples:**
- ✅ "The Frostwall Protocol uses GRE tunnels for DDoS protection"
- ✅ "Frostwall deployment blocks Mailcow installation"
- ✅ "Testing Frostwall tunnel connectivity"
- ❌ "Firefrost tunnels" (incorrect - too vague)
- ❌ "The Frostwall gaming network" (incorrect - that's Firefrost)

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## Why "Frostwall"?

**Etymology:**
- **Frost:** From "Firefrost" - represents technical precision, protection, "cold" defense
- **Wall:** Iron Wall security philosophy - impenetrable boundaries

**Conceptual alignment:**
- Firefrost = Fire (warm, community) + Frost (cool, technical)
- Frostwall = The "Frost" side protecting the infrastructure
- Like a fortress wall made of ice - beautiful but impenetrable

**Not called "Firewall":**
- Too generic (firewall is a standard networking term)
- Doesn't align with "Frost" technical precision theme
- Could be confused with UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall)

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## Quick Reference

**Am I talking about the company/brand/community?**
→ Use **Firefrost Gaming** or **Firefrost**

**Am I talking about the security architecture?**
→ Use **The Frostwall Protocol** or **Frostwall**

**Am I talking about both?**
→ "Firefrost Gaming's infrastructure is protected by the Frostwall Protocol"

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## Common Mistakes

**Wrong:** "Welcome to Frostwall Gaming!"  
**Right:** "Welcome to Firefrost Gaming!"  

**Wrong:** "Configure the Firefrost tunnels"  
**Right:** "Configure the Frostwall tunnels"  

**Wrong:** "Deploy the Firefrost Protocol"  
**Right:** "Deploy the Frostwall Protocol"  

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## Implementation Checklist

### Phase 1: Audit (5 min)

```bash
cd /home/claude/firefrost-operations-manual
grep -r "Frostwall Gaming" docs/
grep -r "Firefrost Protocol" docs/
grep -r "Firefrost tunnel" docs/
```

### Phase 2: Correct (5 min)

Update files with incorrect terminology

### Phase 3: Document (5 min)

Add to style guide and standards

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**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 💙🔥❄️

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**Document Status:** COMPLETE  
**Ready for Implementation:** YES
