Image size test - please take part!

Hi everyone,
In response to concerns about image sizes and page loading times, we may need to introduce a file size limit for image uploads. We would like everyone to please take a look at the four images below, and then let us know which images loaded for you in the poll following the images.
On the previous forum we had a 5MB image upload limit which many felt was too low, which is why we increased it. We can't introduce an automatic file resizer, so you have a choice between having a larger file size limit (which means slower page loading times for those with slower internet speeds), or a lower file size limit (which means those with large files will have to resize them externally).
This poll will be open for one week, closing on Wednesday 4 April. Please note that whichever decision we take will be final.
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In response to concerns about image sizes and page loading times, we may need to introduce a file size limit for image uploads. We would like everyone to please take a look at the four images below, and then let us know which images loaded for you in the poll following the images.
On the previous forum we had a 5MB image upload limit which many felt was too low, which is why we increased it. We can't introduce an automatic file resizer, so you have a choice between having a larger file size limit (which means slower page loading times for those with slower internet speeds), or a lower file size limit (which means those with large files will have to resize them externally).
This poll will be open for one week, closing on Wednesday 4 April. Please note that whichever decision we take will be final.
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Image size test - please take part! 97 votes
All of them loaded for me at normal speed
46%
45 votes
All of them loaded for me, but slowly
49%
48 votes
None of them loaded for me
4%
4 votes
Only number one loaded for me
0%
0 votes
Number one and two loaded for me
0%
0 votes
Number one, two and three loaded for me
0%
0 votes
Number one, two and three loaded, but not four
0%
0 votes
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All the images loaded for me but very slowly. Image 1 completed first but still took around 30 secs (which I could probably live with).
It took 55 secs for all 4 images to fully download. I probably wouldn't look at a thread if the images took that long to download.
My internet speed is around 6Mbps - no access to anything faster.
Just checked our download speed (18.8Mbps ... Virgin cable)
Something very wrong, here.
FIDDLESTICKS AND FLAPDOODLE!
Surely option two makes sense as adjustments can be made, whereas with option one people with slow internet have no choice but to lump it.
I have abstained as my vote may disadvantage others.
Had to keep scrolling up and down to try and watch them load.
The rate of the reveal seemed to be consistent for all the images (loading in stripes from top to bottom at a similar speed), took approx 12 seconds.
Edited to add that all the images loaded for me.
(thought my poll answer would show that info)
http://nationalconsumerscenter.co.uk/?Flow=9F6A0F93-DBA1-F647-F1C4-06A0E246768BBD435BED&isPrePop=true&reward=amazon250&o=210278&subaff1=515&subaff2=203529&subaff3=86686&subaff4=UK-amazon250&DVID=
and another load of chuck-out ads for WALMART of all places.
I'm giving up on this forum, sorry to say, I no longer feel my device is safe when I'm on the forum.
FIDDLESTICKS AND FLAPDOODLE!