So I pre-ordered SC:O through Steam, and installed the separate Melee Beta.

Starting that takes me to a screen that asks me to sign up for a mailing list (which seems just a little slimy to me, but whatever).  I have. 

It then tells me I need to click on the confirmation email link before continuing in the Stardock Launcher.  I have.

It then persistently tells me I REALLY need to click the confirmation email before continuing.  This never goes away.

I've now tried 4 different times.  I've waited up to 15 minutes after clicking the confirm link in the latest email before hitting "continue" in the launcher.  No difference.

I don't see anyone else reporting the same problem.  Am I just doing something wrong, or is something broken today...?