According to a new thread last week over at the Google forums, YouTube is in the midst of making some changes to the YouTube Friends and Subscriptions system. Many users have become confused on the intended differences and uses for the two, and the hope is that the new set up will make things more clear

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YouTube Friends And Subscriptions Are Merging, Kind Of

Late last week I brought you the story that Google Plus had finally integrated YouTube into the Google Plus experience. There’s a search function that’s pretty handy, and you can watch your favorite YouTube videos or share them easily with friends and circles through your Google Plus stream

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YouTube Suggesting Videos From Google Plus Friends On Homepage