This is my stuffty opinion:
I THINK youtube "lack of communication" with content creators is understandable.
youtube is used by more than BILLION people worldwide.
that isnt an excuse for their poor communication. Youtube has social media outlets they COULD update with important information, but they dont. youtube COULD mass email their youtube partners with important updates, but they dont. youtube COULD post real updates on the channels they own, but they dont. The CEO of YouTube, Susan whatevertheforgeteherlastname
is could upload information to her own personal youtube channel, which she does have, but she doesnt
there is no good reason for being this opaque with your users. your users should not have to play detective to figure out how your updates work. the least they could do is explain WHY they think not being communicative is the better alternative