You can never tell when a US government might force the US owners of telecomm companies to covertly intercept their customers' communications, or copy their customers' records, which would be terrible. And it would be truly horrible if a foreign-owned telecomm company could reveal to citizens of their country the extent of US government spying on their private conversations and Constitutionally protected activities. We also distribute statements, press releases, and summaries of reports published by Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy Project. Specific topics covered include nuclear power and waste, fossil fuels, renewable energy, energy efficiency and transportation issues. Members of advocacy groups and interested activists are encouraged to join the list.
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In other words, the list will not facilitate a discussion of these issues among subscribers, although we welcome your feedback on the messages we are sending. My take on it is that the entire world of PGP users has largely shifted to 2.6 and 2.7. As regards using PGP version 2.5, I have nothing to say. Using the European version is a defiance of RSA DSI's power. And when someone is so powerful that you don't dare defy him in public, private defiance becomes very important.