diff --git a/django/conf/global_settings.py b/django/conf/global_settings.py
index 59f99fb2e9..b57a64640f 100644
--- a/django/conf/global_settings.py
+++ b/django/conf/global_settings.py
@@ -457,18 +457,6 @@ PROFANITIES_LIST = ()
 # Set to None if you're not using it.
 COMMENTS_BANNED_USERS_GROUP = None
 
-# The group ID that designates which users can moderate comments.
-# Set to None if you're not using it.
-COMMENTS_MODERATORS_GROUP = None
-
-# The group ID that designates the users whose comments should be emailed to MANAGERS.
-# Set to None if you're not using it.
-COMMENTS_SKETCHY_USERS_GROUP = None
-
-# The system will email MANAGERS the first COMMENTS_FIRST_FEW comments by each
-# user. Set this to 0 if you want to disable it.
-COMMENTS_FIRST_FEW = 0
-
 ##################
 # AUTHENTICATION #
 ##################