There is a problem that prevents them from promoting to Sysop (admin) level and to check it they started cloning each other and making new accounts to try to promote and well, the project failed. They were not able to promote anyone up, but the system counted it as a promotion.
That would be where it came into play at from my knowledge.
Actually, the figures highlighted by Hyper have been around for as long as I became aware of my bureaucrat status. Although, Gandalfa82 is correct, and the issue is an annoying one.
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