NOPE NOPE NOPE @TeamYouTube just stop it.
I know we shouldn't obsess over numbers but there is a healthy amount of analytics and research we can garner from accurate subscriber counts
Round the API counts too is so excessive.
At least have it as a toggle?https://twitter.com/TeamYouTube/status/1130882313066180610 …
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Replying to @InTheLittleWood @TeamYouTube
You’ll still be able to access your own on the studio? And I imagine Socialblade will have a somewhat accurate one?
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Replying to @Smajor1995 @TeamYouTube
"Third parties that use YouTube’s API Services will also access the same public facing counts you see on YouTube" socialblade will be just as wrong as the channel pages
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Replying to @InTheLittleWood @TeamYouTube
So there goes having a live sub feed bit for goals haha
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Replying to @Smajor1995 @TeamYouTube
Yup and that's another reason why it sucks because sure, there are streams that benefit off these "first to x amount" but it can also be that last little push to get yourself over a goal. People see it's 22 away and think "oh go on then, I'm enjoying this person"
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Maybe there's a PR company or gaming brand that are looking to work with a creator. Imagine it saying they have 400,000 subs less than they actually do. That'd end up lowballing the whole negotiation process
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Replying to @InTheLittleWood @TeamYouTube
I mean in those situations, if a company reaches out, you send them an accurate screenshot of the sub count? I agree it’s not a great change, but I don’t think it’s end of the world or worst thing they’ve done
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Agreed but what if they don't bother emailing in the first place because the numbers are so wildly off? This is one of those changes that feels completely unnecessary. My guess is they're trying to mask those sub purges that happen routinely or minimise 'drama' fall out figures
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