You're right, but the point he's trying to make is transparently obvious if you refuse to substitute "team of dedicated activists" for "online discussion group"

You're right, but the point he's trying to make is transparently obvious if you refuse to substitute "team of dedicated activists" for "online discussion group" that it's only a point to be made if you somehow confused yourself into thinking you had a "team of dedicated activists" instead of an "online discussion group".