[sfn42]

I don't doubt that this happens. Mods are people and people make mistakes.

Though i also think it is in part that the Asker doesn't understand how to apply the answer to their issue rather than the answer not being relevant. In my experience a lot of people are unwilling or incapable of adapting an answer to their situation, which can be problematic in a place like SO that doesn't attempt to cater directly to individuals like that but rather to answer more generally.

I think issues like this contribute a lot to the dissatisfaction we see surrounding SO.