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 # 📋 BACKLOG — Prioritized Task List
 
-**Last Updated:** April 6, 2026 by Chronicler #63  
+**Last Updated:** April 7, 2026 by Chronicler #65  
 **Purpose:** Organized, prioritized collection of active tasks
 
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@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ Operational improvements and infrastructure hardening.
 | 40 | World Backup Automation | Data protection |
 | 22 | Netdata Deployment | System monitoring on all servers |
 | 92 | Desktop MCP + Dispatch | Architecture done, blocked on hardware (Pi) |
-| 77 | Community Response Templates | Helps Meg scale community management |
 | — | Brand Guidelines PDF Review | Upload from Chromebook, add fonts |
 
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 ### 77. Community Response Template Library
 **Time:** 30-45 minutes  
-**Status:** READY  
-**Priority:** MEDIUM (Score: 25/50)  
-**Gitea Labels:** `type/feature`, `priority/medium`, `area/development-tools`, `for/meg`, `status/to-do`
+**Status:** ~~READY~~ **DEPRECATED** (April 7, 2026)  
+**Priority:** ~~MEDIUM~~ N/A  
+**Gitea Labels:** `status/deprecated`
 
-Template library for common community responses (how to join, whitelist process, modpack installation, etc.).
+~~Template library for common community responses (how to join, whitelist process, modpack installation, etc.).~~
 
-**Features:**
-- Categorized templates (Onboarding, Technical, Rules, FAQ)
-- Click to copy
-- Search/filter
-- Add custom templates
-- 10+ pre-built templates
+**Deprecation Reason:** Discord's native features (Server Guide, Onboarding, Forum channels, slash commands) have made this unnecessary. The problem this was solving no longer exists.
 
-**Primary User:** Meg (community manager)
+**Deprecated by:** Chronicler #65
 
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