Piecers are writers who concentrate primarily on creating full-sized murals. Piecers comprise the smaller class of graffiti vandals, and they regard themselves as artists. Within both of these classes are sub-levels of status. To maintain this high status, a king must not only get his name up, but he must demonstrate significant talent and style. Once a level of fame is achieved, it must be maintained.
Inactive writers lose status quickly.
Once achieved, however, fame does not completely disappear. Younger and more active writers show their respect for past or inactive graffiti writers by sharing stories and making their exploits a part of Hip Hop subculture history. Technological advances have increased the accessibility of graffiti information. Underground magazines and videos, Hip Hop conferences and symposiums provide additional networking opportunities. Through these mediums, graffitists communicate with other writers to exchange resource and stylistic information, production techniques, and suggestions on skirting law enforcement.