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    • Allowed HTML tags: <a> <em> <strong> <cite> <code> <ul> <ol> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd>

      This site allows HTML content. While learning all of HTML may feel intimidating, learning how to use a very small number of the most basic HTML "tags" is very easy. This table provides examples for each tag that is enabled on this site.

      For more information see W3C's HTML Specifications or use your favorite search engine to find other sites that explain HTML.

      Tag DescriptionYou TypeYou Get
      Anchors are used to make links to other pages.<a href="http://www.thetrinioutlaw.com">The Trini Outlaw</a>The Trini Outlaw
      Emphasized<em>Emphasized</em>Emphasized
      Strong<strong>Strong</strong>Strong
      Cited<cite>Cited</cite>Cited
      Coded text used to show programming source code<code>Coded</code>Coded
      Unordered list - use the <li> to begin each list item<ul> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> </ul>
      • First item
      • Second item
      Ordered list - use the <li> to begin each list item<ol> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> </ol>
      1. First item
      2. Second item
      Definition lists are similar to other HTML lists. <dl> begins the definition list, <dt> begins the definition term and <dd> begins the definition description.<dl> <dt>First term</dt> <dd>First definition</dd> <dt>Second term</dt> <dd>Second definition</dd> </dl>
      First term
      First definition
      Second term
      Second definition

      Most unusual characters can be directly entered without any problems.

      If you do encounter problems, try using HTML character entities. A common example looks like &amp; for an ampersand & character. For a full list of entities see HTML's entities page. Some of the available characters include:

      Character DescriptionYou TypeYou Get
      Ampersand&amp;&
      Greater than&gt;>
      Less than&lt;<
      Quotation mark&quot;"
    • Youtube and google video links are automatically converted into embedded videos.
    • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
    • Quote filter

      Quoted content can be placed between [quote] tags in order to be displayed as an indented quote. Every [quote] tag must have a corresponding [/quote] tag. For example:

      [quote]This is a simple quote.[/quote]
      is displayed as:

      Quote:
      This is a simple quote.

      Additionally, there is an optional attribute which allows quotes to specify the original author.

      [quote=Mr. Drupal]This is a quote with an attribution line.[/quote]
      
      is displayed as:

      Mr. Drupal wrote:
      This is a quote with an attribution line.

      Finally, multiple [quote] tags can be nested within one another. Just remember that every [quote] tag must have a corresponding [/quote] tag.

          [quote]I think she says it best...
          [quote=Ms. Quotation]This is a quote nested within another quote.[/quote]
          but you can't argue with
          [quote=Ms. Reply]The more quotes, the merrier.
          Just don't get too carried away.[/quote]
          And I have nothing more to say.[/quote]
      is displayed as:

      Quote:
      I think she says it best...
      Ms. Quotation wrote:
      This is a quote nested within another quote.
      but you can't argue with
      Ms. Reply wrote:
      The more quotes, the merrier. Just don't get too carried away.
      And I have nothing more to say.
    • Lines and paragraphs are automatically recognized. The <br /> line break, <p> paragraph and </p> close paragraph tags are inserted automatically. If paragraphs are not recognized simply add a couple blank lines.
  • Full HTML:
    • Youtube and google video links are automatically converted into embedded videos.
    • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
    • Quote filter

      Quoted content can be placed between [quote] tags in order to be displayed as an indented quote. Every [quote] tag must have a corresponding [/quote] tag. For example:

      [quote]This is a simple quote.[/quote]
      is displayed as:

      Quote:
      This is a simple quote.

      Additionally, there is an optional attribute which allows quotes to specify the original author.

      [quote=Mr. Drupal]This is a quote with an attribution line.[/quote]
      
      is displayed as:

      Mr. Drupal wrote:
      This is a quote with an attribution line.

      Finally, multiple [quote] tags can be nested within one another. Just remember that every [quote] tag must have a corresponding [/quote] tag.

          [quote]I think she says it best...
          [quote=Ms. Quotation]This is a quote nested within another quote.[/quote]
          but you can't argue with
          [quote=Ms. Reply]The more quotes, the merrier.
          Just don't get too carried away.[/quote]
          And I have nothing more to say.[/quote]
      is displayed as:

      Quote:
      I think she says it best...
      Ms. Quotation wrote:
      This is a quote nested within another quote.
      but you can't argue with
      Ms. Reply wrote:
      The more quotes, the merrier. Just don't get too carried away.
      And I have nothing more to say.
    • Lines and paragraphs are automatically recognized. The <br /> line break, <p> paragraph and </p> close paragraph tags are inserted automatically. If paragraphs are not recognized simply add a couple blank lines.

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Welcome to the blog of the original Trini Outlaw. Here you'll find a vast collection of letters to the local newspapers editors, as well as daily rants on the dotishness in Trinidad & Tobago.

The purpose and mission of the Trini Outlaw blog is to offer an open forum where Trinidadians can come to expose, express and read about the inherent and deep seated corruption and stupidity of the day as they unfold under the existing government of the nation.