In the graphs on rating distribution there are spikes going up in ratings ending in multiples of 100. You can se it for instance in the bullet graph (http://en.lichess.org/stat/rating/distribution/bullet) in ratings 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100 and 2200, in blitz (http://en.lichess.org/stat/rating/distribution/blitz) in ratings 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100 and 2200 or in classical (http://en.lichess.org/stat/rating/distribution/classical) in ratings 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800 and 1900.
I find it very suspicious and difficult to attribute to chance and randomness.
I find it very suspicious and difficult to attribute to chance and randomness.