Did we become, de facto, associate members of a secret society by participating in (and supporting) the Q op?
Not sure I can equate 'Q' with a secret society... considering we have all been screaming at the tops of our digital lungs for the sleepers to believe the evidence we are presenting - secret societies do not do that.
They whisper, and meet quietly. Work nefariously, through instructions passed amongst only the members.
They require members to do as they are told, without question, they hoard information, because information is power
... Q encourages questions, investigation, revealing information.
....Q gives power back to the individual