Ok Joren - Whilst Ship may kill me for doing this, here is the Vancouver method of referencing Ship's initial post:
Shipowski B, [2004 February 23] Installation of Plugs on Cable some notes on cable and plugs. [online] [access 2004 February] Available:
http://www.controlbooth.com/postp5126.html#5126
Before you commit this to file, we will need Ship to verify that he is happy with this and that I have spelled his name correctly.
I, like you, think that information of this standard deserves acknowledgement. Besides, if you are writing a paper, being able to reference your source of information is essential. If your school/college doesn't use the Vancouver style for referencing, your library will be able to tell you the appropriate method.
Cheers,