u/Infamous-Self-7295 — reddlx

Back in the day I ran for several years a Obv/2 BBS so many of the concepts are the same to me. However a few I am perplexed on hoping someone can assist.

What is a "message group"? I see the message base is the actual forums. But not sure I see the use of the "group".
Is there any ANSI gallery add on to Mystic? Seems it has everything built in but that.
Is getting echomail worth while to get into in 2026? what's the activity level like?
I assume Mystic is the closest modern, still updated software to Obv/2 I can use for a BBS today?

Thanks for any insight!