funkwhale/docs/moderator_documentation/external_users/delete_rule.md

# Delete a moderation rule

If you no longer need a moderation rule, you can delete it completely. This allows the user to interact with your pod normally.

```{dropdown} Required permissions
- {guilabel}`Moderation` – provides access to the administration and moderation menus.
```

To delete an existing moderation rule:

```{tabbed} Desktop

1. Log in to your {term}`pod`.
2. Select the wrench icon ({fa}`wrench`) at the top of the sidebar to open the {guilabel}`Administration` menu.
3. Select {guilabel}`Moderation`. The {guilabel}`Reports` page opens.
4. Select {guilabel}`Users` at the top of the page. The {guilabel}`Users` page opens. You can see a list of known users on this page.
5. Select the user with the moderation rule you want to edit. The user's moderation page opens.
6. Select {guilabel}`Edit` under the {guilabel}`This user is subject to specific moderation rules` header. The moderation policy form opens.
8. Select {guilabel}`Delete`. A {guilabel}`Delete this moderation rule?` warning appears.
9. Select {guilabel}`Delete moderation rule`.

```

```{tabbed} Mobile

1. Log in to your {term}`pod`.
2. Select the wrench icon ({fa}`wrench`) at the top of the screen to open the {guilabel}`Administration` menu.
3. Select {guilabel}`Moderation`. The {guilabel}`Reports` page opens.
4. Select {guilabel}`Users` at the top of the page. The {guilabel}`Users` page opens. You can see a list of known users on this page.
5. Select the user with the moderation rule you want to edit. The user's moderation page opens.
6. Select {guilabel}`Edit` under the {guilabel}`This user is subject to specific moderation rules` header. The moderation policy form opens.
8. Select {guilabel}`Delete`. A {guilabel}`Delete this moderation rule?` warning appears.
9. Select {guilabel}`Delete moderation rule`.

```

That's it! You've deleted your moderation rule. Content from the user will no longer get blocked.