codeigniter form validation callback function with multiple arguments issue

[eluser]dottedquad[/eluser]
After debugging your example I noticed a strange behaviour. The code worked as expected, but as soon as I removed the required from the set_rules I would receive the errors I mentioned before. I am checking form validation via AJAX. Jquery executes an AJAX POST function on change. I am not doing the 'traditional' form validation using a submit button. I am officially stumped. Maybe a patch is required? Would it help if I uploaded the javascript, form, and codeigiter code?

-Thank You,
Rich