// This script limits the number of characters the message textarea

	function textCounter(field,cntfield,maxlimit) {
	if (field.value.length > maxlimit) // if too long...trim it!
	field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlimit);
	// otherwise, update 'characters left' counter
	else
	cntfield.value = maxlimit - field.value.length;
	}