That's because YouTube didn't get really big for video makers until 2008/2009, it was just a "have fun" thing.Some people think that just because PewDiePie shot up really fast that they will too! they have gotta remember that the best (In my opinion) youtubers smosh took 3 YEARS to get huge publicity!
This 100%I appreciate the people that watch me, but I don't ever pretend to be some possession-less monk "Ohmmmm wanting more is evil" either. I want more subs and so does everyone else, what does it matter?

I'm thankful for the subs that I got but will NEVER be content with the amount. I'm always trying to get more and more subs. I'll be happy for a sec for the amount of subs that I have but then I go back into "more more more" mode.