> I sent this message earlier, but it doesn't seem to be going through to > the list. I tried sending it twice and it didn't go through, but my > other replies are going through. That's sometimes the way it goes. Email is no longer as reliable as it once was. Blame the spammers who clog things up. > Are certain words not allowed in messages? No, no such filtering is done. > Why couldn't nation states sign a treaty that establishes a new, unique > jurisdiction for the Internet Because too many parties would see it as a chance for a power-grab. You might do some research on internet governance disputes to learn some history.