Default to censoring redactions after seven days

1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/docs/sample_config.yaml b/docs/sample_config.yaml

index e23b80d2b8..24adc3da2f 100644
--- a/docs/sample_config.yaml
+++ b/docs/sample_config.yaml
@@ -306,10 +306,12 @@ listeners:
 #
 #allow_per_room_profiles: false
 
-# How long to keep redacted events in unredacted form in the database.
-# By default redactions are kept indefinitely.
+# How long to keep redacted events in unredacted form in the database. After
+# this period redacted events get replaced with their redacted form in the DB.
 #
-#redaction_retention_period: 30d
+# Defaults to `7d`. Set to `null` to disable.
+#
+redaction_retention_period: 7d
 
 
 ## TLS ##