Online Spoiler Culture- Are we capable of waiting?

For those of us that watch shows like Game of Thrones, Stanger Things, House of Cards, or Westworld we’ve all waited a certain period (months, or year) to enjoy a new episode of the entire season. However, we might have been victims of  “Online Spoiler Culture,” which has been created based on our needs to share and discuss on open forums which might also be a potential threat for copyright infringement. 

In a social experiment, Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy made the announcement today during a Reddit AMA, acknowledging the plan of battling this culture by preparing videos that lay out the plot (and twists and turns) of season 2, giving users the choice to watch ahead or for some fans to remain faithful to the show by watching as the episodes are released.  As a fan, would you be able to keep away from sharing juicy details? How about continuing to watch the show?

This social experiment allows producers, writers, and media outlets to create a different type of buzz and marketing for the popular series. Given the rapid dissemination of information on the internet and legal infringement implications created by some of this sharing mechanisms do you feel this is a good marketing strategy? Do you see any disadvantages to this approach? Or is this simply creating a different level of awareness for the cable series? What about any financial implications?

I will be waiting to watch Westworld and GoT in its entirety!!