$(document).ready(function(){	
	// validate the comment form when it is submitted
	$("#subscribe").validate();
	
	// validate signup form on keyup and submit
	$("#subscribe").validate({
		rules: {
			firstname: "required",
			lastname: "required",
			username: {
				required: true,
				minlength: 2
			},
			email: {
				required: true,
				email: true
			},
			url: {
				required: true,
				url: true
			},
			topic: {
				required: "#newsletter:checked",
				minlength: 2
			},
			agree: "required"
		},
		messages: {
			firstname: "Please enter your firstname",
			lastname: "Please enter your lastname",
			username: {
				required: "Please enter a username",
				minlength: "Your username must consist of at least 2 characters"
			},
			email: "Please enter a valid email address",
			agree: "Please accept our policy"
		}
	});
});