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
Imagine hating content creators who built your platform into what it is now when uploading videos was stigmatized, so much, by micromanaging them all and making these small changes to be deceitful to their audience 
Saw Dan and Phil 7/3/18!