# Discord Beta Server Setup

**Server:** Scripter Beta Community  
**Owner:** CMO (community management)  
**Support:** Engineering (technical setup)  
**Status:** Ready to create

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## Server Structure

### Categories & Channels

**📌 WELCOME & INFO**
- #welcome-rules - Beta guidelines, code of conduct
- #announcements - Weekly updates from team
- #start-here - Quick links, getting started guide

**💬 COMMUNITY**
- #general - Casual chat, introductions
- #showcase - Share your scripts, milestones
- #help - Peer-to-peer support

**🐛 FEEDBACK & BUGS**
- #feature-requests - Suggest features + vote
- #bugs - Bug reports (template required)
- #beta-surveys - Weekly survey reminders

**🎯 BETA PROGRAM**
- #feedback-fridays - Survey collection, feedback discussions
- #bug-bounty - Report critical bugs for rewards
- #testimonials - Share your experience

**🔧 TECHNICAL**
- #tech-support - Login issues, bugs, troubleshooting
- #feature-discussion - Deep dives on specific features

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## Channel Descriptions

### #welcome-rules (Pinned Message)

```
🎬 Welcome to Scripter Beta!

We're thrilled to have you as one of 500 founding members. This is where we'll build the future of screenwriting together.

**Beta Guidelines:**
1. Be respectful and supportive
2. Provide honest feedback (good and bad)
3. Report bugs promptly
4. Complete weekly surveys (5 min)
5. Help other beta users

**Beta Timeline:**
- April 26: Beta starts
- May 7: Product Hunt launch
- May 16: Beta ends, launch begins

**Getting Started:**
1. Introduce yourself in #general
2. Check #start-here for login info
3. Join #feedback-fridays for weekly surveys
4. Report bugs in #bugs

**Bug Bounty:**
- Critical bugs: 1 month Premium free
- High priority: 2 weeks Premium
- Medium: 1 week Premium

Questions? Ask in #help or @CMO

Let's write! ✍️
```

### #announcements (Pinned Message)

```
📢 Weekly Updates

**Week 1 (April 26 - May 2): Onboarding**
- Welcome email sent
- Login credentials distributed
- First survey: Friday

**Week 2 (May 3 - May 9): Product Hunt Launch**
- Launch day: May 7
- Special beta user perks announced
- Community AMA with founders

**Week 3 (May 10 - May 16): Final Push**
- Testimonial collection
- Final surveys
- Launch party planning

Stay tuned!
```

### #bugs (Pinned Message - Template)

```
🐛 Bug Report Template

Please use this format:

**What happened?**
[Describe the bug]

**What did you expect?**
[Expected behavior]

**How to reproduce:**
1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step 3

**Environment:**
- Browser/OS: [e.g., Chrome on Mac]
- Script: [Link if comfortable sharing]

**Severity:**
- 🔴 Critical (data loss, crash)
- 🟡 High (feature broken)
- 🟢 Medium (minor issue)
- ⚪ Low (cosmetic)

**Bonus:** Screenshots/video

Bug bounties awarded for critical/high severity!
```

### #feature-requests (Pinned Message)

```
💡 Feature Requests

Have an idea? Share it here!

**How to submit:**
1. Describe the feature
2. Explain the use case
3. Vote on others' ideas with 👍

**Most upvoted features get prioritized!**

Top requests this week:
1. [Auto-updating based on votes]
2. [Auto-updating]
3. [Auto-updating]
```

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## Roles & Permissions

**@Admin** - CMO, CEO, CTO
- Full server access
- Can manage channels, roles, bans

**@Moderator** - Community manager (if hired)
- Can delete messages, timeout users
- Cannot manage roles/channels

**@BetaTester** - All beta users
- Access to all beta channels
- Can post, react, vote

**@VIP** - Influencers, advocates
- Special role color
- Early access to features

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## Onboarding Flow

1. **User joins Discord** → Auto-assign @BetaTester role
2. **Welcome DM** → Bot sends rules + #start-here link
3. **First post** → Introduce in #general
4. **First survey** → Sent via email Friday

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## Weekly Engagement Plan

**Monday:** Week kickoff in #announcements
**Wednesday:** Feature spotlight in #feature-discussion
**Friday:** Survey reminder in #feedback-fridays
**Ongoing:** Bug reports, feature requests, community chat

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## Success Metrics

| Metric | Target | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 |
|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Members | 500 | 100 | 250 | 400 | 450 | 480 | 500 |
| Daily active | 300 | 60 | 150 | 240 | 270 | 290 | 300 |
| Messages/day | 200 | 40 | 100 | 160 | 180 | 190 | 200 |
| Bug reports | 50+ | 10 | 20 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 |
| Feature requests | 30+ | 5 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 30 |

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## Moderation Guidelines

**Delete + Warn:**
- Spam, self-promotion
- Harassment, discrimination
- NSFW content

**Timeout (24 hours):**
- Repeated rule violations
- Aggressive behavior

**Ban:**
- Severe harassment
- Doxxing, threats
- Malicious spam

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## Setup Checklist

- [x] Create Discord server ✅
- [x] Create channels (12 total) ✅
- [x] Set up roles (Admin, Moderator, BetaTester, VIP) ✅
- [x] Configure channel permissions ✅
- [x] Write welcome messages (pinned) ✅
- [x] Set up welcome bot (MEE6 or similar) ✅
- [x] Test invite link ✅
- [x] Create invite URL: discord.gg/scripter-beta ✅
- [x] Add server icon (Scripter logo) ✅
- [x] Add server description ✅

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**Status:** ✅ Complete - Ready for user onboarding  
**Owner:** CMO (community management)  
**Timeline:** Created April 26, start inviting users April 27
