       validate      :
         rules       :
           required  : yes
+          maxLength : 25
         messages    :
           required  : "First name is required!"
+          maxLength : "Sorry, maximum 25 chars can be entered for the firstname!"
 
     @lastName = new KDInputView
       cssClass      : 'lastname editable'

      name          : 'lastName'
      attributes    :
        size        : Encoder.htmlDecode(profile.lastName).length

    @nameView = new ProfileTextView
      tagName       : "p"

      type          : 'text'
      defaultValue  : @memberData.locationTags[0] or 'Earth'
      name          : 'locationTags'
      validate      :
        rules       :
          maxLength : 30

    if @memberData.locationTags.length < 1
      @memberData.locationTags[0] = "Earth"
