Even our definition of "Star Wars" varies. Mine is a trilogy of three films from 1977-1983. If pushed, I will expand my definition to include the Holiday Special and some Ewok movies.
The Special Editions aren't Star Wars, they are impostors. The prequels aren't Star Wars either, they are relatives of the impostors trying to tag along for the ride. As such, hating them doesn't even remotely dampen my enthusiasm for Star Wars, because they are unrelated.