Vintage Mustang Forum April Fools 2008 Shutdown Message Screenshot
Web browser screenshot of the Vintage Mustang Forum (VMF) showing a message page announcing the owner's decision to close the forum due to strain.
This document is not an automotive reference page but a screenshot of the Vintage Mustang Forum (VMF) website, viewed in Microsoft Internet Explorer at forums.vintage-mustang.com. The page displays a 'Forum Message' stating there was a problem loading the page and that the site owner has decided to close down VMF because running the forum has become too much of a strain. The screenshot shows 81 registered users online (including TrueBlue, Midlife, maxoverclock, Beach Pony, dbenichou289, Rockymtnmare, ken_schall, mike66sue, blkfrd, sellersrodshop, 66gt350) plus 142 anonymous users, and recent forum topics such as 'NOS parts etc.', 'Door light switches', 'wiring harness non sticky tape', '65 66 am radio hdwr.', and 'Color of Sun Visors'. Google ads for classic Mustang parts vendors (classicmustangparts.de, smarter.com, kopochsalj.eniro.se, foxmustangrestoration.com, Ford.TopChoicez.Com) frame the page, along with a PayPal donation button. The Windows taskbar system date, circled in red, reads 'Tuesday, April 01, 2008,' indicating the shutdown announcement was an April Fools' Day joke. A footer disclaimer states Vintage-Mustang.com is not affiliated with Ford Motor Company. No fuse data, wiring diagrams, part numbers, or vehicle service information appears in this image.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does the forum message on this page say?
- It says there was a problem loading the page and that the site owner has decided to close down VMF because running the forum has become too much of a strain and they 'simply can't do it anymore.'
- What date is shown on the screenshot?
- The Windows taskbar date, circled in red, shows 'Tuesday, April 01, 2008' at 3:44 PM, suggesting the shutdown notice was an April Fools' joke.
- What website is shown in the screenshot?
- The Vintage Mustang Forum at http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/fusionbb.php, viewed in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
- How many users were online at the time of the screenshot?
- 81 registered users (including TrueBlue, Midlife, maxoverclock, Beach Pony, and others) plus 142 anonymous users.
- Is Vintage-Mustang.com affiliated with Ford Motor Company?
- No. The page footer states Vintage-Mustang.com is not affiliated or associated with Ford Motor Company and that all information within the site should be considered unofficial.
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