Twitter vows to take 'less severe actions' against rule-breaking accounts

Suppression, not suspension. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is promising that it'll take "less severe actions" when disciplining accounts that break its rules; it'll only suspend Twitter accounts that engage in "severe or ongoing, repeat violations" of its rules. The company also says it'll be letting anyone appeal suspensions starting February 1st, and that those doing so will be judged using updated standards. What will Twitter do instead of suspending your account? The "les...