var update_highlight = function (message_num) {
var thumbs_up = $("#thumbs_up" + message_num);
var thumbs_down = $("#thumbs_down" + message_num);
var vote_value = $("#vote_value" + message_num).html();
var hi = "highlighted";
vote_value === "Up" ? thumbs_up.addClass(hi)
: thumbs_up.removeClass(hi);
vote_value === "Down" ? thumbs_down.addClass(hi)
: thumbs_down.removeClass(hi);
};