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As Del said above, "making every member an Officer, one is basically creating an enviroment within their guild that is untamed and self-destructive." There comes a time when the GM must know who is in charge, themselves or the Officers. I've seen this more than frequently where a member either joins and demands the promotion or does so upon joining - so the guild leader must step up to say "no." Yes, you may be granted with a new member, but you're also allowing them to take the easy way out instead of becoming grounded with the guild.
One thing that comes in handy is also for guilds to keep track of their Roster, their names, levels, and ranks. That way in case such an experience should happen, you will be able to not only narrow down the culprit, but also attempt to reestablish lost and ejected members. Another tip I might add, friend your guild members or make sure your guild members have each other on friends - not that you should demand it - but it serves as a security blanket and allows a guild to restore itself rather quickly.
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