I always cringe when I read these sort of statements.
Why is BTC-e shady? Is it because they're anonymous? Isn't that ironically in the spirit of Bitcoin, being anonymous? They have been on the exchange scene for longer than many exchanges, and I have never had a bad experience with them. They offer a solution for people to exchange without the user having to provide their ID's and contact info, just like Bitcoin was meant to be used. I trust them more than any other exchange.