function validate_join ( )
{
    valid = true;
	
	
   if (( document.joinform.newsname.value == "" ) || ( document.joinform.newsname.value == "Name" ))
    {
        alert ( "ERROR!\n\Please enter a name." );
        valid = false;
	}
  
   else if (( document.joinform.newsemail.value == "" ) ||( document.joinform.newsemail.value == "Email" ))
    {
        alert ( "ERROR!\n\Please enter an email address." );
        valid = false;
	}
	
	   else if ( document.joinform.cinfo.value == "" )
    {
        alert ( "ERROR!\n\Please enter the captcha verification code shown, This helps prevent automated registrations and spambots." );
        valid = false;
	}
    return valid;
}