ah, it's just a bit of debate. i don't think anyone's taking offence are they (i hope not)
i love loads of pre-punk stuff - the stooges (inc. we will fall!), velvets, bolan, beach boys, nick drake, doors, etc etc.
I have Gentle Giant and Man albums from days of olde and a single by Sinitta from when I should have known better (and liked Sigue Sigue Sputnik!!) so I've never pretended to be fireproof ; )