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Complete implementation guide for Holly covering: PART 1: TWO-STAGE ONBOARDING SYSTEM - Stage 1: Wanderer onboarding (Discord Native) - Forced rules acceptance - See ALL channels (FOMO strategy) - Can post in #general, #rules, #open-a-ticket - "Stop wandering. You found home." - Stage 2: Subscriber onboarding (Carl-bot + Arbiter) - BOTH: Carl-bot DM + #choose-your-roles mention - Fire/Frost path selection - Server role selection - Notification preferences - "You're family now. Make this place yours." PART 2: MODPACKCHECKER SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM - #mvc-general (public peer support chat) - #mvc-support (private tickets via Ticket Tool, role-gated) - 🎙️ MVC Voice Support (live troubleshooting) - 📋 MVC Help Forum (searchable FAQs, pre-seeded threads) Complete with: - Step-by-step setup instructions - Permission configurations - Carl-bot reaction role templates - Ticket Tool 7th category setup - Forum pre-seed content (3 starter threads) - Testing checklists - 2-3 hour implementation timeline Strategy approved by Michael and Holly. Chronicler #64 - Building welcoming infrastructure
🔥❄️ Firefrost Gaming — Operations Manual
Document ID: FFG-ROOT-001
Version: 2.0
Last Updated: February 12, 2026
Status: 🟢 CURRENT
What This Is
The complete operational repository for Firefrost Gaming — a subscription-based Minecraft server network built on the philosophy of Fire + Frost = Where Passion Meets Precision.
This repository contains infrastructure documentation, deployment guides, planning documents, branding assets, consultant archives, and the relationship context that makes Firefrost more than just servers.
Current Infrastructure
6 Servers — 2 dedicated (Dallas, Charlotte) + 4 VPS (Dallas, Charlotte, Chicago x2)
12 Game Servers — 6 on TX1 (Dallas), 6 on NC1 (Charlotte)
8 Management Services — Gitea, Uptime Kuma, MkDocs, Code-Server, Automation, NextCloud, Wiki.js (Subscribers), Wiki.js (Staff)
Repository Structure
├── docs/core/ — Critical living documents (scope, manifest, tasks)
├── docs/relationship/ — Partnership context, consultants, legacy
├── docs/deployment/ — Service deployment guides
├── docs/planning/ — Strategy, design, roadmap, ideas backlog
├── docs/reference/ — Technical reference, architecture decisions
├── docs/external/ — Provider communications, friend assistance
├── docs/sandbox/ — Brainstorming sessions (Gemini, Claude)
├── docs/archive/ — Historical session logs and completed plans
├── automation/ — Deployment automation system
├── branding/ — Logos, backgrounds, visual assets
├── photos/ — Consultant photo archive (249 photos by year)
└── web/ — Nginx configurations
Key Documents
Start here: SESSION-HANDOFF-PROTOCOL.md → DOCUMENT-INDEX.md
For current server inventory, see docs/core/infrastructure-manifest.md (FFG-CORE-002).
For project scope and roadmap, see docs/core/project-scope.md (FFG-CORE-001).
The Team
- Michael "Frostystyle" Krause — Owner/Operator, Technical Lead (The Wizard)
- Meg "Gingerfury" — Community Manager (The Emissary)
- The Six Consultants — Butter, Oscar, Jack, Skye, Jasmine, Midnight Noir (They're family, not pets)
Document Standards
All documents follow FFG-STD-001 — the Firefrost Revision Control Standard. See docs/core/revision-control-standard.md.
Maintained By: The Wizard & The Chronicler
Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy 💙🔥❄️
Revision History
| Version | Date | Author | Change Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2026-02-08 | Michael + Claude | Initial | Basic Phase 0 readme |
| 2.0 | 2026-02-12 | The Chronicler | Rewrite | Complete rewrite reflecting current state (8 services, 6 servers, 12 game servers). Updated repo structure. Applied FFG-STD-001. |