--- forward.module	2008-04-16 11:55:20.000000000 -0700
+++ forward.module	2008-04-16 11:52:19.000000000 -0700
@@ -471,9 +471,6 @@ function forward_form_validate($form_id,
       }
     }
   }
-  if (!$form['message']) {
-    form_set_error('message', t('You must enter a message.'));
-  }
 }
 
 function forward_form_submit($form_id, $edit) {