They effectively can't turn off monetization and get any benefit from the platform. YT doesn't promote non-monetized videos so they may as well be unlisted, cuz

They effectively can't turn off monetization and get any benefit from the platform. YT doesn't promote non-monetized videos so they may as well be unlisted, cuz that's how many views they'll get. Which I think is fair -- it's a free service, if Youtubers want free promotion it's fair for YouTube to get their beak wet with some of the profits from the video.