What is "the RAW"?

[DongShenYin]

I keep coming across this term, but I haven't found the definition. Please inform; thanks!

 

[DaveMage]

Rules As Written

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

The Rules as Written.

As distinct from, say, house rules.

 

[blargney the second]

Rules As Written.

 

[Aeson]

This was a question I could actually answer and someone beats me to it.

 

[Corsair]

Usually it comes up when arguing the letter of the rules vs the spirit of the rules.

 

[Remathilis]

Ruleslawyers Are Whiny.

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

Ruleslawyers Are Whiny.

Rules-not-knowers Are Whack.

OK, it's stretching it, but whatever.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

The opposite of COOKED

 

[der_kluge]

I'm certain this originated on ENWorld. Anyone know who started it?