Imagine applying for a job and being told you have to work without pay until your application is really accepted. Then 4 months later you're told they'll need to look at the application even more before you start getting paid and then never getting back to you. Thanks @YTCreators
The lack of communication is almost worse than the extra wait. Makes you wonder some some channels were chosen and others weren't. Also makes it hard to stay motivated to upload content when it doesn't seem to make a difference.