var join = {
    init:function(){
        $('#joinEmail').hint();
        $('#joinUs a').click(function(){join.submit();return false;});
    },
    submit:function(){
        var email = $('#joinEmail').val();
        if ($('#joinEmail').hasClass('blur') || email=='') {
            alert('Please type in your email address and try again!');
        } else {
            $.ajax({
              url: '/ajax/join',
              data:{
                  func:'join/mailing',
                  email:$('#joinEmail').val()
              },
              success: function(data) {
                if (data.msg) { alert(data.msg); }
                else {
                    $('#joinUs').fadeToggle('fast',function(){ $('#joinThankyou').fadeToggle('slow'); });
                }
              }
            });
        }
    }
};
$(document).ready(function(){ join.init(); });