Moderating Domains

Moderation rules can be used to control how your instance interacts with other domains. They can be useful for keeping unwanted material and users out of your instance.

Managing Domains

Add a Domain

Adding a domain allows you to create rules pre-emptively and proactively moderate content on your instance. Domains with which users have already interacted will appear in the domains list.

To add a new domain:

  • Navigate to the “Moderation” menu under “Administration”

  • Select “Domains” along the top

  • In the top right, enter the URL of the domain you want to federate with in the “Add a domain” box and click “Add”

  • You will then be taken to an overview page showing details about the instance

Purge Domain Data

Warning

Purging domain data will remove all tracks, libraries, and caches associated with the domain. This can have severe knock-on effects for users who have any of these in their favorites, playlists, or followed libraries. Be careful when performing this action.

Purging data from a domain can be useful if a domain is uploading offensive or illegal media you do not want served on your instance.

  • Navigate to the “Moderation” menu under “Administration”

  • Select “Domains” along the top

  • Find the domain whose data you wish to purge and select the checkbox next to it

  • Select “Purge” from the “Actions” drop-down menu and click on “Go”

  • A pop up will appear warning you of the consequences. If you want to continue with the purge, click “Launch”

Moderation Rules

Add a Moderation Rule to a Domain

Moderation rules can be useful for managing interaction with domains.

To add a moderation rule:

  • Navigate to the “Moderation” menu under “Administration”

  • Select “Domains” along the top

  • Find the domain you wish to add a rule to and click on it

  • In the top right, select “Add a moderation policy”

  • Give a reason for your rule creation in the “Reason” box. This can help other moderators understand the action

  • To block all interaction with the domain and purge all content, select “Block Everything”

  • To only block media elements such as audio, avatars, and album art, select “Reject Media”

  • When you have finished creating your rule, click “Create” to save the rule

Edit a Moderation Rule

Sometimes a previously created moderation rule needs to be updated to lessen or increase its severity.

To update an existing moderation rule:

  • Navigate to the “Moderation” menu under “Administration”

  • Select “Domains” along the top

  • Find the domain whose rule you wish to edit and click on it

  • In the top right, select “Update” under your existing rule

  • Update the reason for your rule creation in the “Reason” box. This can help other moderators understand the action

  • To block all interaction with the domain and purge all content, select “Block Everything”

  • To only block media elements such as audio, avatars, and album art, select “Reject Media”

  • When you have finished editing your rule, click “Create” to save the rule

Remove a Moderation Rule From a Domain

If a domain is no longer subject to moderation, you can remove existing rules to enable full federation with the instance again.

To remove a moderation rule from a domain:

  • Navigate to the “Moderation” menu under “Administration”

  • Select “Domains” along the top

  • Find the domain you wish to remove a rule from and click on it

  • In the top right, select “Update” under your existing rule

  • Click on “Delete”

  • A pop up will appear warning that the action is irreversible. If you want to continue, select “Delete moderation rule”