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[edit] Rewrite needed
what about when a counter strike server says "100 tic" what does that mean I don't believe that has anything to do with this.
Is anyone actively involved with this page? There is a lot of information here which just doesn't apply to tic disorders in general, Tourette's in particular, so I can't figure out what condition some of it was written for? I unlinked the Tourette syndrome entry from this article, as the information here does not describe Tourette's. I wrote a lengthy section on tics in the Tourette syndrome article, but it really belongs here. In fact, shouldn't this be an entry on tic disorders, encompassing transient and chronic tics as well ? Looking for input from others, but really think this article should have a major overhaul, using the information describing tics from the Tourette's page. Sandy 01:07, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
- No one has responded, so I am going to begin removing the most obviously inaccurate information, and will begin to rebuild the article at a later date. Sandy 02:32, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
- I'm here. What do you need to know? As an "infornographer" and one with tics myself (though somewhat minor), but do we really have to solely rely on Tourette? Now, what I can do is use some personal experience and observation on myself to write in a little more, but I'm here for open communication. Colonel Marksman 22:43, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
- Hi, Colonel. Nice to "meet" you. Since the original question on 5 February (above), I revamped the entire article. Not sure what you mean by "rely solely on Tourette?" Tic disorders are all thought to be part of the same spectrum, so hopefully that message is conveyed, and the article focuses on tics and tic disorders, as distinguished from stims and stereotypies ? The Tourette syndrome article also goes into secondary causes of tics, which are not related to Tourette's and referred to as tourettism: maybe some of that info needs to come into this article as well. Perhaps more discussion of the distinction between tics from the spectrum of tic disorders, versus tics from tourettism (secondary causes), and movements that aren't actually tics, rather stims or stereotypies. What sorts of changes, additions did you have in mind? Sandy 12:01, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
- LOL. I was talking about the References. All the references refer to "tourette syndrome". If tics are loosly or not at all related to tics, (or simply are not the same) shouldn't there be better references? Colonel Marksman 16:26, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
- ah, I see! Actually, the Kevin Black article is a good one about tics, in spite of the more comprehensive title, which includes TS. When you wrote above, "if tics are loosely or not at all related to tics", did you mean, not related to TS? I'm not aware of any sources which would reference that, since most medical articles indicate that all tics disorders are thought to be on the same spectrum, with TS being the more severe end of the spectrum, trasient tics being the milder, chronic tics in between. Unless you're speaking of tics due to secondary causes, or referred to as tourettism, and in that case, we probably could bring over more of the wording from the TS article which explains the other, secondary causes of tourettism. Is that what you're referring to? Sandy 22:37, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] klazomania
Why is klazomania described in this, and in its own article as "compulsive shouting," and also as a tic? It can't be both "compulsive" and a tic! I know that's it's etymology, but nowadays we make a very clear and principled distinction.205.212.73.217 12:50, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Notes
Can anyone explain the difference between the "notes" and the "reference" sections? WhatamIdoing (talk) 03:47, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
- That's such a funny question: it was perfectly clear a year ago, and then someone changed WP:GTL to a way that no longer makes sense. Oh, well. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 03:58, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] No heading
There is some confusion in media portrayals of tics. For example, in comedies, a person with muscle tics may haplessly raise their hand at an obviously inappropriate time and suffer the consequences. This is implausible: tics are semi-voluntary actions to alleviate the feeling of an unwanted, premonitory urge. One would not thrust his or her arm in the air as in Alien hand syndrome. (Hmmm? I have involuntary movement in my left arm... is there a citation for this theory?)
I would like to see information on tics that develop in adulthood, as my own tics didn't start until I was 30. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.1.22.78 (talk) 11:26, June 4, 2008
