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
Not only is this limiting to 3rd parties, but also limits the freedom that viewers and creators have, I know that you have a “solution” for creators but it is inconvenient, in addition, why not acknowledge + fix the actual problems on YT such as the horrid copyright claim system?