function clearText(thefield){
  if (thefield.defaultValue==thefield.value)
  thefield.value = ""
}


function icon(thing) {
	document.reply.message.value = document.reply.message.value + thing;
}

function textCounter(field, countfield, maxlimit) {
	if (field.value.length > maxlimit)
		field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlimit);
	else 
		countfield.value = field.value.length;
}