They are talking their time, perhaps purposefully too. Best thing to do is just forget about it, assume the worst and move on with our lives if you haven't already.
Account hijacking... they do not ban people for account hijacking unless you DID do it..
Anyway, they state that they will not consider any 'account hijacking' accounts.
I believe we are nearing the final stages of preparation ready for us to begin reviewing. However please be aware that we may not even start the process for 6 months or more.