Michael Krause
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New policy: 30-day public download for deleted server worlds - Minimum 48hr notice before deletion - World backup provided via public link - 30-day availability, then permanent deletion - Subscriber notification via Discord + email Servers deleted today (no backup - policy starts now): - Peace of Mind (NC1) - Sandbox in a Vacuum (NC1) - Farming Crossing 5 (NC1) Policy effective immediately for future deletions
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# Server Deletion & World Backup Policy
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**Created:** February 10, 2026
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**Effective:** Immediately
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**Applies To:** All game servers on Firefrost Gaming network
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## Policy Overview
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When a game server is scheduled for deletion or sunset, Firefrost Gaming will provide subscribers with access to their world data for a limited time period.
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## Procedure
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### 1. Pre-Deletion Backup (48-72 hours before deletion)
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- Complete world backup created
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- Backup compressed (.zip or .tar.gz)
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- Upload to temporary storage (S3, Backblaze B2, or similar)
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- Generate public download link (time-limited)
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### 2. Subscriber Notification
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- Discord announcement in #announcements and relevant server channel
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- Email notification to active subscribers (if applicable)
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- Minimum 48 hours notice before server deletion
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- Include download link and expiration date
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### 3. Download Availability
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- **Duration:** 30 days from deletion date
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- **Access:** Public link (no authentication required)
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- **Format:** Standard world folder structure (can import to local server)
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### 4. Post-Expiration
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- After 30 days, backup is permanently deleted
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- Storage space reclaimed
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- No exceptions or extensions (30 days is final)
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## Subscriber Communication Template
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**Discord Announcement:**
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```
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📢 SERVER SUNSET NOTICE 📢
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The [Server Name] server will be shutting down on [Date].
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🎁 DOWNLOAD YOUR WORLD:
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We've created a complete backup of the world for you to download and use locally or on your own server.
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📦 Download Link: [URL]
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⏰ Available until: [Date + 30 days]
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📏 File size: [Size]
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Thank you for playing on [Server Name]! We hope you enjoyed your time here.
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Questions? Ask in #support
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```
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**Email Template (if applicable):**
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Subject: [Server Name] - Download Your World Before [Date]
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## Storage Requirements
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**Estimated backup sizes:**
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- Vanilla/light modpack: 100-500 MB
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- Medium modpack: 500 MB - 2 GB
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- Heavy modpack (ATM10, etc.): 2-10 GB
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**Storage solution:** Backblaze B2 or similar (pay per GB)
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**Estimated cost:** $0.005/GB/month (~$0.05-0.50 per backup for 30 days)
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## Exceptions
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**This policy does NOT apply to:**
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- Test servers (never public)
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- Staff-only servers
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- Servers in maintenance/temporary offline
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- Servers with data corruption (backup not possible)
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**Emergency deletions:** If server must be deleted immediately (security issue, etc.), best-effort backup will be attempted but not guaranteed.
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## Revision History
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| Version | Date | Author | Changes |
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|---------|------|--------|---------|
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| **1.0** | 2026-02-10 | Michael | Initial policy created. 30-day world backup availability for all deleted servers. |
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**Fire + Frost = Where Passion Meets Precision** 🔥❄️
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