function validate() {
	with (document.forum) {
		if (name.value == "") {
			alert("Please enter your name.")
			return false
		}
		if (message.value == "") {
			alert("Please enter a message.")
			return false
		}
		if (word.value == "") {
			alert("Please enter the word you see.")
			return false
		}
	}
}

function new_freecap()
{
	// loads new freeCap image
	if(document.getElementById) {
		// extract image name from image source (i.e. cut off ?randomness)
		thesrc = document.getElementById("freecap").src;
		thesrc = thesrc.substring(0,thesrc.lastIndexOf(".")+4);
		// add ?(random) to prevent browser/isp caching
		document.getElementById("freecap").src = thesrc+"?"+Math.round(Math.random()*100000);
	} else {
		alert("Sorry, cannot autoreload freeCap image\nSubmit the form and a new freeCap will be loaded");
	}
}

function goPage (newURL) {
	if (newURL != "") {
		if (newURL == "-" ) {
			resetMenu();
		} else {
			document.location.href = newURL;
		}
	}
}