(function($){

    var ns = $.mailto = $.mailto || {};

    $.fn.extend({
        mailto : function() {
            $(this).each(function(){
                var address = $(this).text().replace(' _at_ ', '@');
                var classes = this.className;
                var anchor = $('<a href="mailto:'+ address + '">' + address + '</a>')[0];
                anchor.className = classes;
                $(this).after(anchor);
                $(this).remove();
            });
            return this;
        }
    });

})(jQuery);