After over a week of trying to get a meeting with @TeamYouTube we finally have one scheduled for an hour from now. If you have any constructive feedback to share with them regarding the abbreviated subscriber numbers (via the api), reply to this tweet.
Even if they abbreviate it on YouTube itself (which I have no problem with), then at least send precise numbers to 3rd parties like Social Blade. It allows people to get together and celebrate milestones together which is really fun to do.