Nope :)
Lollipopping is just a tool that any farmer/grower should have in their toolbelt,
especially if they grow indoors. Your advice definitely holds true for outdoor plants but that's not to say that there isn't outdoor growers who don't benefit from some selective trimming/defoliation. I can provide you with some pictures in a few hours to kind of show you the importance of removing lower branches/bud sites to promote the growth in the right spots(the top colas). These are just a few reasons why some growers might want to lollipop:
-improve energy flow to more important bud sites
-remove the larf/popcorn buds
-increase airflow and reduce risk of mold/disease
You are correct that fan leaves are like solar panels & storage facilities for your plants and perhaps any LST or HST is best left to the more advanced growers but I think anyone with some recognizable intelligence can remove the lower 30% of branches and bud sites lol. But your plant will survive AND thrive with some skilled trimming