I think the correct way to parse is that
There is no problem between communication of "the team" to the mods or the mods to US
But there was a problem from the devs to "the team".

Not everything that appear inconsistent are inconsistent.

That said, I too have caught people making inconsistent statement. My post there also got deleted, thou what amuses me is that the mod post that contained the inconsistency (compared to something else) ALSO got deleted... So it CAN happen sometimes. But you do have to give them the benefit of the doubt.... to some extend.