function checkAdd() {
	var err = 0;
	var err_txt = "";
	var msg_txt = "";
	var intro_msg = "\n\rThe following information is required: ";

	if (document.regForm.email.value == "" ) {
		err++;
		msg_txt += "\n\r\tEmail address";
	}

	if (document.regForm.year_born.value == "" ) {
		err++;
		msg_txt += "\n\r\tYear born";
	} else {
		reYear = new RegExp(/(^\d{4}$)/);
		if (!reYear.test(document.regForm.year_born.value)) {
			err++;
			msg_txt += "\n\r\tYear born must be formatted ####";
		} else if (document.regForm.year_born.value > document.regForm.thisYear.value) {
			err++;
			msg_txt += "\n\r\tNo time travelers allowed! Please enter a valid birth year.";
		} else if (document.regForm.year_born.value < 1858) {
			err++;
			msg_txt += "\n\r\tCongrats on reaching such a respectable age! Please enter a valid birth year.";
		}
	}

	if (err > 0) {
		if (msg_txt != "") {
			err_txt = intro_msg+msg_txt+"\n\r"+err_txt;
		}
		alert(err_txt);
		return false;
	}  else {
		document.regForm.mySecret.value = "q";
		return true;
	}
}