>I would like to see all messages / threads starting from
>date that i would like to specify . Is it possible ?

Yes, it's the search icon.

>Also , i dont seem to be recieving messages thru listserv . Is is linked to my logging in to UT ?
>I would like to recieve all messages thru listserv ,
>even if i have logged in to UT for some time .

The listserv is off for a while. I expect it to be online back again in a few days. It was related to security reason where it was affecting the main server related to a specific bug.