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Created comprehensive Google Form template for staff recruitment pre-screening. PURPOSE: - Filter quality applicants before Discord DMs - Collect structured information upfront - Automatic tracking via Google Sheets - Professional application process POSITIONS: - Builders (2-3) - Social Media Helper (1) FORM SECTIONS: 1. Basic Information (all applicants) - Name, Discord, email, role, referral source 2. For Builders (conditional) - Portfolio link (required) - Building experience and specialties - Modded Minecraft experience - Fire/Frost aesthetic understanding - Technical skills checklist 3. For Social Media Helper (conditional) - Social media management experience - Platform expertise - Content creation skills - Fire/Frost brand understanding 4. Availability & Commitment (all applicants) - Time commitment (5-20+ hrs/week) - Schedule details - Motivation and questions 5. Acknowledgment - Volunteer position understanding FORM FEATURES: - Conditional questions (show based on role) - Required fields ensure complete applications - Portfolio/work examples captured - Skills assessment via checkboxes - Fire/Frost philosophy understanding tested INTEGRATION: - Google Form → Google Sheet (automatic) - Sheet shared with Michael, Meg, Claude - Claude creates summaries in docs/recruitment/applications.md - Review process streamlined WORKFLOW: 1. Applicant sees recruitment ad 2. Clicks form link 3. Completes 5-10 minute application 4. Response goes to Google Sheet 5. Team reviews structured applications 6. Strong candidates contacted via Discord RECRUITMENT AD UPDATE: - Replace 'DM @frostystyle' with form link - Professional pre-screening process - Questions still welcome via Discord NEXT STEPS: 1. Create form at forms.google.com 2. Copy/paste questions from template 3. Configure settings (limit 1 response, collect emails) 4. Test form submission 5. Get shareable link 6. Update recruitment ad 7. Post to communities TIME TO CREATE: ~15-20 minutes to build form BENEFIT: Filters serious applicants, structured data, professional process Fire + Frost + Foundation 💙🔥❄️
🔥❄️ 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 Five Consultants — Jack, Oscar, Jasmine, Butter, 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. |