Wait a minute. On my James Bond site, which also uses SMF, I have the same problem. I have a second test account that I use to see if my updates are successful. Well, when I assigned a staff position, other than Global Moderator, to that test account, the same problem occurs. So, it's definitely a Master/Team Stooge issue here. So, I'll play around with my site and if I find a solution, I'll tell you what to fix.