function sendshout(obj)
{
  if( document.getElementById('name').value == '' )
  {
    alert('Please enter your name');
    return false;
  }
  if( document.getElementById('msg').value == '' )
  {
    alert('Please enter your message');
    return false;
  }

  document.getElementById('msg').value = '';
  document.getElementById('name').value = '';
  alert('Thanks for your shout.  The Beach Talk Team needs to approve your comment.  If approved it will appear shortly.');
}