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
oh god oh fuck I might just cry if I see a full number again. it's so nice to know that instead of your design actually giving all the information, you made it look ever so slightly more appealing at a glance. another great decision from youtube's design team™