It was pointed out to me that there are members who would like to discuss the solar cycles, and that they were taken away this possibility by my closing the old thread.

Therefore, I open this new thread to discuss this topic, with the restriction that only when william is willing to actually address and respond to claims to his postings he is allowed to post in this thread.

I wish you all a pleasant discussion on this intriguing topic.
Closing off with a very nice picture of the Sun with lots of "pockmarks" on its surface