I found this thread in the support section and although I feel sorry for the poor guy the representative's response made me laugh.

Original Poster's Problem
Anyone know how to fix this? I made this linkshell a long time ago and was keeping it for nostalgic value, but now I'm thinking of erasing it. I was startled to find that not only have I lost leader status, but NOBODY in the shell is leader. It can't be deleted, only the 1 officer can kick people, and I'm worried that it's stuck this way. Please help!

I don't know when this first occurred because I haven't paid attention to this particular shell for a long time. I tried logging out and in several times, and in different areas, but nothing has fixed it. A friend who has a pearl said that they couldn't see anyone with leader status either.
The Moderator's Response:
Thank you for posting your concerns about these two items not having the same Defense stat as the base item. I have made sure to submit all of your information to the development team, and they will thoroughly investigate this matter, based on your report. Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee that a direct response will be posted on this thread, but I do recommend checking Here or Here for any details regarding the development team's investigation. Thanks again for your report!
Cookie-cutter responses are expected, but I didn't know linkshells had defense stats! C'mon guys, check your replies more closely! (Note this isn't a rant, I just found it funny they used the wrong response.)