Thicket14 is a general-reference web directory organised on the model of the library card catalogue: every site submitted and accepted receives a record, filed under the section that best describes its primary activity.
The catalogue currently holds 829 entries distributed across 22 sections. The largest holdings are in General Holdings & Miscellaneous Entries and Games of Chance, Wagering & Amusements; the most compact shelves are those for Land, Estates & Property Agencies and Civil Documents, Identity Records & Official Papers. The size of each section reflects the submissions received rather than any editorial weighting.
Submission is open to any site whose primary activity falls within one of the 22 sections. There is no charge to submit, and there is no charge to browse. Once accepted, an entry remains in the catalogue for as long as the site remains active; operators wishing to update or withdraw a listing may contact the editors directly.
Each catalogue entry records the site primary domain, a short descriptive note drawn from the submission, and the section under which it has been filed. Entries are not ranked or rated; they appear in the order in which they were accepted. Thicket14 makes no representation as to the quality, reliability, or suitability of any listed site.
The directory takes its name from the metaphor of a thicket — a dense and varied growth rather than a manicured garden. The catalogue is intentionally broad, admitting a wide range of sites and subjects. Browsers are encouraged to consult the section descriptions to locate the most relevant shelf before browsing the individual entries.