Nick Maclaren wrote:
The latter. Raspberries (and most semi-woody rubi) crop on the
previous year's growth, which dies off in the following winter.
Cut them out now, and you will get no crop next year, though
you won't kill the plant.

See, I am confused by this. You've said this before last time someone
asked, and this is not my experience.

Last winter after they had a late crop, Nick cut out raspberries right down
almost to the ground. They are currently fruiting quite vigorously.
They're definitely cropping on this year's growth!