Spoilers are never cool. And although this article may be spoiler-free (you’re covered), I think it’s important to figure out how to deal with such an ever increasing presence in popular culture.

As the sixth season of "Game Of Thrones" comes to a close, many of it’s fans scurried to the internet to discuss the big events that happened during Sunday's episode. Without any filter, it’s fan-base freely spoke about big events that would otherwise ruin the enjoyment of the episode or show to someone who hasn’t caught up yet. While many people see this as rude or a jerk-move to do, showing a lack of disregard for spoilers seems to be normal now, at least, on social media.

The internet has become so common for everyday people that it has become a public forum to talk about their thoughts on the latest episode of their favorite shows. Many people have come to terms with the fact that the internet is free reign for posting spoilers for anything after it’s been released. And in a area where you’re allowed to say whatever you want, it’s guaranteed to encounter people haphazardly discuss key plot points of a show or movie.

But should there be a limit what someone can talk about? Along with the fact that it would be technically impossible to enforce this without creating some form of censorship, both sides of the argument would show that there would be no way to come to a conclusion. Dealing with spoilers is more of an opinionated topic rather than it being fact based, so attempting to set any kind of rule on them is completely moot.

While these are problems that the internet has to deal with, what about offline, in the real world? Is there a time limit to when you can start talking about recent releases in the media? Everyone seems to have their own rules when it comes to dealing with spoilers. This, unfortunately creates problems when talking about media with friends and family members who aren’t on the same page as you. And as the internet has become more of a staple to the lives of the average person, discussions can often end quickly and awkwardly due to the lack of synchronization.

Spoiler culture has permeated everyday conversation. Not everyone goes by the same hard and fast rule on spoilers, which makes it hard to even initiate conversation about popular culture at times. And while it’s understandable for certain topics, it’s definitely something that is getting out of hand. At the moment, the only option seems to be to either catch up on your favorite shows or somehow try to shut down any conversation relating to pop culture—and that's something most people will refuse to do. Hopefully, spoiler culture won't devolve to the point where we're avoiding small talk about the weather.

Whatever you do, if you’re trying to avoid getting your favorite show, movie or any type of entertainment that you enjoy from being ruined, try to stay off the internet. For your friends and family members however, that’s between you and them.