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+$(document).ready(function(){
+  var MIN_LEN = 3;
+  var MAX_SUBMITS = 3;
+  var submit_count = 0;
+  $("input[name=commit]").click( function(e){
+    console.log("clicked");
+    submit_count += 1;
+    //IDs of contact info
+    var contact_info_ids = [
+      "user_email",
+      "user_user_profiles_attributes_0_addrStreet1",
+      "user_user_profiles_attributes_0_addrCity",
+      "user_user_profiles_attributes_0_addrState",
+      "user_user_profiles_attributes_0_addrZip",
+      "user_user_profiles_attributes_0_phone"
+    ];
+    var contact_vals = "";
+    var index = 0;
+    //see if any contact info exists
+    for( var index in contact_info_ids){
+      contact_vals += $("#"+contact_info_ids[index]).val();
+    }
+    if( contact_vals.length >= MIN_LEN || submit_count > MAX_SUBMITS){
+
+      if( submit_count > MAX_SUBMITS ){
+        alert("Fine.");
+      }
+      return true;
+
+    }else{
+
+      switch(submit_count){
+        case 1:
+          alert("It appears you have not entered any contact information.  " +
+            "Please do.");
+          break;
+        case 2:
+          alert("It is highly recommended that you enter at least one form of" +
+            " contact information.  It is in your best interest.");
+          break;
+        case 3:
+          alert("If something happens to your bicycle, we will not be able to" +
+            " notify you.  Please enter at least one form of contact.");
+          break;
+        default:
+          alert("Please enter at least one form of contact.");
+      }
+      return false;
+    }
+  });
+});