Improving skills from default

[evileeyore]

Originally Posted by ArchonShiva

However, the way your first quote is phrased allows the GM to make the call either way and still claim to be playing by RAW.

Granted, but as you state the RAI are to be as simple as possible.

Of course it's still GURPS at the end of the day, so if the Players and GM want to add back in more complexity they are free to do so.