the code
Respect the wall, protect the writers
Graffiti Spot only works if the scene keeps it clean. A few rules — read them before you post or paint.
Posting spots
- Tag a wall honestly. Set the legal status you actually know — legal, tolerated, fresh or hall of fame — and don't label a spot legal to get people painting somewhere it isn't.
- One wall, one spot. Check the map before you drop — if the wall's already up, add your photo to it instead of making a duplicate.
- Post your own photos, or ones you have the right to share. Don't lift someone else's flick and pass it off as a drop.
Protecting writers
- No real names, no doxxing.Handles and tags only. Credit a writer only by the name they've publicly signed on the wall — never their government name, face, workplace or address.
- If a post exposes who someone really is, report it. Doxxing reports auto-hide the post immediately while a human reviews it.
- Don't log a private person's home or business as a "spot" to point a crowd at it. Walls, not people.
On the street
- Paint where it's allowed. Legal walls, sanctioned jams, tolerated grey-areas — the map is here to help you find those, not to nominate targets.
- Respect what's up. Don't go over a burner or a piece with more time in it than yours. Halls of fame have an order — learn it.
- Leave it how the scene would want it. No private property damage sold as culture, no mess that lands on the next writer.
When something crosses the line
Every spot and photo has a report button. Doxxing and private-info posts are hidden on sight; the rest gets reviewed. Break the code repeatedly and you lose the ability to post. See the terms for the formal version.
Status on the map is community-reported guidance, not legal advice — always check local rules before you paint.