Derek asked you why you did this. Since this forum is the location of substantial business transactions, that is a valid question.
Said transactions demand poster's integrity. This is what we're dealing with.
You responded,
I don't recall what was going through my head at the time
Obviously, given the number of posters who continue to ask the question (viz., why you did it), your response is not believable. If that response is not believable, then your other response is not believable.
The conclusion, therefore, would be that you had no "epiphany" but rather were called on the carpet by Mr. McCloud.
And that's not the same thing as "coming clean."
Yet when posters continue to question, you respond with,
I think a lot of us aren't honest when it comes to tales of our accuracy.
That, my friend, is what is known as rationalization. Inherent in the remark is an attempt to justify your behavior.
As I said, this forum is the location of numerous business transactions. People who post here have credibility. Many have used their credibility to defraud others.
Someone earlier mentioned Calvert1. This was exactly the scenario I'm describing. Calvert had credibility and used that to lie and cheat and steal.
http://sigforum.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/320601935/m/100106684
So, you'll understand if some of us remain skeptical.