@Yaakov Yosef A
i can agree with the “was”. Although I’d say that in certain “ashkenaz ” circles there was a very strong repsect for the RUV also just much as as by chasdim. Especially those part of a kehila which did succeed in keeping out the neologs.
However, I beg to differ on the “are better” aspect. Lately Chasdim are having a big issues with OTD, semi OTD , Tuna baigels etc. The core chasidus becomes more and more chinyuked (At times thats a good thing and at times its overdone). But not of all its people are holding by its draconain taknus. They then became shunned or second c;lass citzens. Their success rate is becoming lower and lower. Meanwhile in litfisha circles even someone not holding by the rules of the “yeshiva world” still are basically stickling around and often their children still become “yeshivish”. Chasdim need to wake up and address the crisis in their midst. Its a big issue