this is probably not the answer you are looking for.
We have discussed the type of vegans in other threads and the general consensus is that any and all types of vegans are good.
However, IMHO, the Real vegans are ethical vegans. And ethical vegans are concerned primarily with reducing suffering or exploitation of animals. Just being a regular vegan meets that concern. Not sure how eating raw further helps the animals.
So raw is something you do for your own personal health. Which is fine as long as it really does improve your health. I researched it quite a bit and I'm not convinced it does. I am convinced you can be healthy eating raw. But I don't believe it's better than just eating a good WFPB diet.
I could debate this with you or anyone but you can just do your own research. My other issue is that Raw just makes the vegan diet more restrictive and thereby amplifying all the other obstacles in being vegan.
One good compromise is the Raw till four diet. It may even be healthier than a regular raw diet since it includes a larger variety of plants. I think its main appeal is how much easier it is to do.