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
As a premium client, aka a paying customer - this will suck. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Just because the subcounts can be used in a negative way does not mean it is all negative. Think of fans watching their fav reach a milestone live