function addListeners() {

	$("#contactform").validate({
		rules: {
			other: {
				required: function() {
					if ($("#request option:selected").val() == "Other") {
						return true;
					} else {
						return false;
					} 
				}
			}
		}
	});
	
	jQuery.validator.messages.required = "";
}

$(document).ready(addListeners);