interesting rebuttle and some very valid points,
I do like the idea of the All-in button, but then I can't decide if I would really want to use them again as Jan says and myself it's prodding or nannying the players who should be aware of whats going on anyway.
With regard to calling the clock, taken from RROP
16. In all no-limit and pot-limit games, the house has the right to place a maximum time limit for taking action on your hand. The clock may be put on someone by the dealer as directed by a floorperson, if a player requests it. If the clock is put on you when you are facing a bet, you will have one additional minute to act on your hand. You will have a ten-second warning, after which your hand is dead if you have not acted.
I differ slightly from this as I do not allow myself, dealers or floor to call the clock on a player, it is only the players at that table who may do so, and yes you can call the clock on yourself. I've seen it done and I've done it to myself also.
I wear an MP3 when I'm playing in a dealer led game which is most weekend games and I have never been in a situation nor have any of the players whom I sit down with who also wear MP3's where we were not abreast of the current action. I usually wear my MP3 in one ear with the music low however I do sometimes to aleviate tilt etc turn it up and put both earphones in. I can't hear a thing but my eyes know what is going on and have never made a mistake 'yet'.
Best Regards
Stuart