Questden (questden.org) is a long-standing, specialized imageboard dedicated to Quests, a form of collaborative storytelling and interactive fiction that originated in the "Traditional Games" (/tg/) community of 4chan. 1. Key Dates and Registration Domain Registration: The domain questden.org was first registered on August 26, 2010. First Wayback Machine Capture: The Internet Archive first successfully crawled the site on September 1, 2010. Launch: The site launched in late August 2010. It was created as a spiritual successor and stable alternative to TGchan, which at the time was suffering from technical instability and administrative friction. Most of the active "Quest" community migrated to Questden shortly after its debut. 2. What is the site? Questden is a "Quest-board." In this subculture, a "Quest" is a thread where an author (the "Quest Master" or QM) posts a segment of a story accompanied by an image. At the end of the post, the QM provides options or asks for suggestions, and the anonymous users vote on what the character should do next. The Format: It uses a modified version of standard imageboard software (historically Kusaba, now Kusaba X/custom) to facilitate long-running stories that can span years and thousands of posts. Artistic Culture: Unlike general imageboards, Questden has a very high concentration of original artists. Many QMs draw their own "panels" for every update, effectively creating real-time interactive webcomics. The "Meep": The site is known for its mascot, the "Meep," a simple, round, white creature that has become the de facto symbol of the site’s community and its often "comfy" but occasionally dark storytelling style. 3. What does the name mean? The name is a straightforward description of the site's function: Quest: Refers to the specific genre of interactive fiction hosted on the site. Den: A traditional term for a cozy room, a lair, or a gathering place for a specific group of people. Questden: Effectively translates to "The Home for Questing." It was chosen to sound more welcoming and permanent than the "chan" suffix, emphasizing the community aspect of the site. 4. History and Context Questden is one of the "Elder Chans" of the niche web. It has survived for over a decade with a remarkably consistent user base. It is highly respected in the indie-game and webcomic communities, as several successful published artists and game developers got their start running quests on this board. It remains the primary hub for "Questing" lore and archive maintenance. 2-2022 1-2026