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.
As far as less constructive criticism, ask YouTube why they would implement a feature no one wants, instead of fixing real problems like abusive copyright claims. YouTube may care about creators, but only to the extent that it benefits their bottom line