No.
Not what I said.
Either show me, (bring a screenshot or a link), of where they said that referrals needed to do more than verify email, or acknowledge that WCX is breaking their word.
It doesn't matter what is "logical". WCX made a promise.
Can you demonstrate that they put that loophole in place at the start of all of this?
Yes or no. If yes, link proof.
I don't know if the page is still up, you'll have to ask them. Or use the wayback machine maybe it's in the internet archive. I'm just saying what I remember seeing.