v1.6.0/heads up msg

functions/modules2/createRoom.js

@@ -63,4 +63,16 @@ module.exports = async (req, res) => {
       );
     });
   res.status(201).send({ roomId: bodydata.partyName, message: 'Started a party!' });
+
+  admin
+  .firestore()
+  .collection('rooms')
+  .doc(bodydata.partyName)
+  .collection('messages')
+  .add({
+    uid: '<system>',
+    name: '',
+    text: `Big update coming on Monday (Aug. 10). Watch Party will be unavailable during the afternoon as we upgrade our services. See what's new at whatsnew.chromewatchparty.com`,
+    time: new Date(),
+  });
 };