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@@ -2327,21 +2327,24 @@ too.

     <a id="OutgoingFirewall"></a>

     <h3><a class="anchor" href="#OutgoingFirewall">How should I configure

-    my outgoing filters?</a></h3>

+    the outgoing filters on my relay?</a></h3>

     <p>

-    Tor design assumes that any relay can reach every other relays. So

-    all <em>outgoing</em> connections must be allowed.

+    All <em>outgoing</em> connections must be allowed, so that each relay can 

+    communicate with every other relay.

     </p>

     <p>

-    Tor is promoting free network access without interference.

-    Exit nodes must not attempt to filter any traffic coming from the

-    Tor network. Selecting outgoing traffic is likely to forfeit the

-    protections usually given to <em>common carriers</em> in many

-    jurisdictions.

+    In many jurisdictions, Tor relay operators are legally protected by the 

+    same <em>common carrier</em> regulations that prevent internet service 

+    providers from being held liable for third-party content that passes 

+    through their network. Exit relays that filter some traffic would 

+    likely forfeit those protections. 

     </p>

     <p>

-    Exit nodes which filter traffic will get the <a

+    Tor promotes free network access without interference. 

+    Exit relays must not filter the traffic 

+    that passes through them to the internet. 

+    Exit relays found to be filtering traffic will get the <a 

     href="#WhatIsTheBadExitFlag">BadExit</a> flag once detected.

     </p>