As I sit late at night and ponder the future of writing articles, an idea, a new innovation, a name given to some of the commenting. A Street Party, on Street Articles, I love the terminology, Joan's idea, a name for some of the banter that takes place when commenting on an article.

I'm sure, when the Street Article site established, that it was not expected that such a comment flow would occur. A comment on the article, a reply to the comment by the author and a final say by the original commenter. However some articles are of such a standard, that others begin to take over or “high-jack” the comments section.

Is this a bad occurrence? I don't think so, if anything it proves the standard of the article, that so many wish to comment on others comments and on occasions, the author is at a loss of space to add their comments. This sometimes ends in a free for all and becomes most entertaining. With three or four comments following each other, almost like a Face Book conversation.

This to an extent fascinates me, as I, either late going to sleep, yet always an early riser, find comments being placed at odd times of night, when I would expect the commenter fast asleep. When you consider the variety of domiciles that the authors occupy and the different time zones, one realises that you are not alone in your curious sleeping habits. Coffee I realise keeps some awake, and maybe even the chocolate, yet those that expound the healthy habits and exercise are also not creatures of habit.

A Street Party is normally started because of the diverse subjects that the various authors choose, and even a comment “you pen the words I was thinking” shows how these groups of party animals congregate. Naturally not all the group are experts in the fields discussed, in fact some find them most confusing, yet comments by them, followed by comments from others, clarify what the others were saying. But they can also confuse the story more, and this is when the party starts.

Each commenter convinced they can educate the uneducated, and others that understand, spring in to agree with what said and one comment follows another. It is really so enjoyable that on occasions one looks for a subject on which to write, hoping that it will stimulate a similar reaction. Is it proof of a good article? Oh I think so, those that are within the group that follow this type banter, I'm sure will agree with me, if nothing else, it is educational. One's fingers and brain, often in such a haste, that a comment is not read over and some comments point out grammatical errors, although confusing, has one re-check to see ones errors.

The comment, “So I should swallow the teaspoon and then use a hoola hoop to swish it around in the middle??” written in reply to a comment which said “Please do that, but if proven safe for baby use, I think a teaspoon a day might be a healthy idea to combat coffee build up...” The obvious mistake of “taking a teaspoon a day” instead of “taking a teaspoonful a day” becomes enlightening.

The only confusion is the reply that's posted, a “hoola hoop”? Is the person referring to a “Hula hoop”, the plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips? Who knows, a fast answer to an obvious fault, followed by one made themselves. Enlightening and humour creating.