In Qanon world, critics such as the author of the NBC article mash remarks from followers with remarks from Q, and attribute every nutty thought expressed to "Q." It would be like attributing every remark in this thread to me.
Quite an interesting phenomenon though. Quite durable. Like any other controversial set of material, a mix of reliable fact and reliable fiction! Up to the reader to sort it out.
Qanon is 'somebodies within POTUS circle'.
That has been proven beyond a doubt.