jQuery.validator.setDefaults({

	 	errorElement: "span"

		 
	  });
	 
	 $().ready(function() {

		// validate the comment form when it is submitted

		$("#comments_form").validate({


  
			rules: {
				text: {
					required: true
					
				}
			},
			messages: {
			
				text: {
					required: "Please enter a comment!"
				}
			}
		});
	});