$(document).ready(function(){
	$.validator.addMethod("valueNotEquals", function(value, element, arg){
		return arg != value;
	});
	
    $("#feedback").validate({
        rules: {
            email: {
                required: true,
                email: true
            },
            topic: { valueNotEquals: "start" }
        },
        messages: {
			topic: {
				valueNotEquals: "Please select a topic"
			}
        }
    });
});