function chkBabble()
  {
   if(document.forms[1].postedby.value == "")
    {
     alert("Don't be an Anonymous Coward!");
     document.forms[1].postedby.focus();
     return false;
    }
   if(document.forms[1].title.value == "")
    {
     alert("I cannot post your topic because it doesn't contain a title.");
     document.forms[1].title.focus();
     return false;
    }
   if(document.forms[1].entry.value == "")
    {
     alert("Did you forget to type in your message?");
     document.forms[1].entry.focus();
     return false;
    }
  }

  function chkReply()
  {
   if(document.forms[0].postedby.value == "")
    {
     alert("Don't be an Anonymous Coward!");
     document.forms[0].postedby.focus();
     return false;
    }
   if(document.forms[0].entry.value == "")
    {
     alert("Did you forget to type in your message?");
     document.forms[0].entry.focus();
     return false;
    }
  }

   function chkContact()
   {
      if(document.forms[0].name.value == "")
      {
         alert("Please type in your name.");
         document.forms[0].name.focus();
         return false;
      }
      if(document.forms[0].email.value == "")
      {
         alert("Please type in your email address.");
         document.forms[0].email.focus();
         return false;
      }
      if(
           document.forms[0].email.value.length < 6 ||
           document.forms[0].email.value.indexOf("@") == -1 ||
           document.forms[0].email.value.indexOf(".") == -1
        )
      {
         alert("Your email address appears to be incorrect.");
         document.forms[0].email.focus();
         return false;
      }
      if(document.forms[0].message.value == "")
      {
         alert("Did you forget to fill in your message?");
         document.forms[0].message.focus();
         return false;
      }
      if(document.forms[0].challenge.value.length < 4)
      {
         alert("Please enter the number as indicated.");
         document.forms[0].challenge.focus();
         return false;
      }
   }

   function chkScribble()
   {
      if(document.forms[0].p_name.value == "")
      {
         alert("Please type in your name.");
         document.forms[0].p_name.focus();
         return false;
      }
      if(document.forms[0].p_message.value == "")
      {
         alert("Did you forget to type in your message?");
         document.forms[0].p_message.focus();
         return false;
      }
   }
  
   function chkScrawl()
   {
      if(document.forms[0].p_name.value == "")
      {
         alert("Please type in your name.");
         document.forms[0].p_name.focus();
         return false;
      }
      if(document.forms[0].p_comment.value == "")
      {
         alert("Did you forget to type in your message?");
         document.forms[0].p_comment.focus();
         return false;
      }
      if(document.forms[0].challenge.value.length < 4)
      {
         alert("Please enter the number as indicated.");
         document.forms[0].challenge.focus();
         return false;
      }
   }