I was searching Microsofts VBA examples when I came across this explanation and its accompanying section of code. Is the code not saying that if the space is 12 point then change it to 6 points which is contrary to the supplied explanation.

This example loops through all of the paragraphs in the active document. If the space-before setting for a paragraph is 6 points, this example changes the spacing to 12 points
Sub LoopParagraphs() 
Dim parCount As Paragraph 
For Each parCount In ActiveDocument.Paragraphs 
    If parCount.SpaceBefore = 12 Then parCount.SpaceBefore = 6 
Next parCount 
End Sub