You're correct, and that's why sometimes they work really well and sometimes they make the problem much worse and profoundly annoy the plumber you'll eventually call to fix the issue.
A strong base + lipids stuck together in a pipe means a solid block of soap after a while, sometimes too big and clogged to be effectively rinsed with water, meaning you just made the blockage worse.
Single you out? You're the one replying as if you're correct in your interpretation.
But sure, if that hurt you: you and the single other person who misread the comment are both equally wrong. Better?