I did use a voting ring to manipulate HN. I am sorry for doing so. Such behaviour is harmful to the forum and disrespectful to other users who are participating

I did use a voting ring to manipulate HN. I am sorry for doing so. Such behaviour is harmful to the forum and disrespectful to other users who are participating in good faith as well as to the moderators who work very hard to keep this forum clean and wonderful. I have sent an email to dang with an apology and a promise to not repeat this again. If he can forgive this offence and give me a second chance, I would like to contribute further to the discussions in the community the right way, i.e., as myself only, for all future discussions.