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
This is terrible. @YouTube is just making @SocialBlade and other third-party websites that use YouTube API services out-of-business.
The point is, your user wants to know real time sub counts, not abbreviated counts! -- They just won't listen and proceed. 
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