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.
While I see how abbreviated sub counts make the site cleaner, full numbers are vital to the experience of creators. Being able to see my subs tick over 5000, 100 000 and 200 000 are special memories for me. Wouldn't want future creators to miss those moments with their channels.