Phyrex1an made it automated. Any 'bug reports' should go to him.
Anyway, he's in the 'Special Members' group.
He probably can change it, just hasn't gotten 'round to it. I doubt it'll become the "You can change this now" message.
Just, after 100 rep, you get Special Member.
Ghan has said he has fixed this. Monovertex please confirm this fix. This was only a problem with people that had signatures in the upper levels like not the special members but the respected members.