I commend you for coming clean, but I see that the cause for your apology was because you were caught. This naturally clouds the quality of your apology. One would have to ask the question: if you were not caught, would you ever come forward and express your wrongdoing? This is a good step for sure and I think many can learn from your experience. Being caught in a deception is perhaps the most damaging aspect of this recent development as this and other communities move towards building working relationships built on trust. It's perhaps a new concept for many to truly digest.