Ken & Tristan,
I like considering the dealer as one of the persons counting for substantial action...
Tristan, I never liked the retraction of the board on a checked round when the last player was skipped but, it is a major change that would affect rules that have been on the books forever.
I know that we are all aware; the problem we speak of is completely on the dealer. I respect what Ken has pointed out about the time that it takes to tap, and burn before the dealer tables a card but, IMO we are opening a way for some players to argue for a new card, or play the premature card if they like it. Currently, the dealer screws-up and the card can not play.
I also like the proposal for a skipped player (not last to act) on a checked round to have a live hand, as if he had also checked. I believe he currently could reopen the betting if he were skipped by only 1 or even 2 players.
I would also insist that the skipped player (facing a bet) has a dead hand once the dealer taps, burns and turns.