Just trying to keep users safe.  Even with escrow, there's plenty of potential for scams.  Not everyone is going to want a domain especially if they have no idea what to do with it.

Since it's been a while, can you send me an email from the one listed on your account (stewartj@safe-mail.net) to dogedigital@gmail.com?  I think it'd go a far away on adding credibility and prove that this is really you and not a bought account.