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
I’ve never met a company so out of tune with what their fans/audience/customers are asking for. I have never once heard anyone from YouTube genuinely respond to anything regarding their copyright system or monetization, and they seem to always do the opposite of what we all want.