function fading(element, message_id) 
{
	if (element.value == "email" || element.name == "usercode") {
		element.value = '';
	}
	if ($(message_id)) {
		new Effect.Opacity(message_id, {duration:0.5, from:1.0, to:0});
	}
	element.style.color = "#000";
	element.style.borderColor = "#DAD8CD";
}