Currently, public sub counts are abbreviated in most but not all places across YouTube. In August, we’ll make this more consistent by always showing abbreviated sub counts publicly. Creators: You’ll still see your full sub count in Studio! Learn more → http://yt.be/help/abbrev-count …pic.twitter.com/pmaKk4EU4k
Also what's next? Removing likes and dislikes? Removing views? How can I tell how a creator is doing? I, like most people like to see how people are doing. And if you think this will stop the unsubscribe trains, you are wrong.