exactly. people wouldn't discuss endlessly about greedo shooting first, the new jabba scene, luke's screaming and the new final scene in ROTJ if the OT would still be avalaible. thy would rather spend their time watching the OT than ranting bout the SE on the internet. well, that's at least what I would do...
i also think that the prequels would be better liked too, since many of the changes in the SE have been made to adapt it better to the prequels. there's a certain resentment for them as well.