15) Level Caps

No, lower level caps are good. They force you to invest in abilities intelligently and not nerf the difficulty by mindlessly grinding. Isn't it much more satisfying to beat a hard boss because you came up with an awesome strategy rather then just leveling up to 30 and trouncing it? Well, except when that game is Dragon Quest where only levels seem to matter.

14) Enemy Levels that Scale

Pretty much the same deal: it's a mechanic designed so people can't easily nerf the difficulty. I don't really see a problem with it.

13) Fetch Quests

Only annoying if you had something much more interesting to do. Otherwise I'm indifferent.

12) Multi-Stage Boss Fights

I like them generally, as long as each stage is completely different.

11) Scripted Battles You Are Forced to Lose

Don't really care

10) Bosses That Are Immune to All Status Effects

Yeah, this is dumb.

9 and 8)

Both seem like arguments for originality, which I can agree with I guess.

7) Overly Complicated Puzzles that Require a Strategy Guide

How many of these ACTUALLY require a stategy guide? I'm generally not bothered by them unless they're like Roto13 said and completely unnatural. Way for the author to give a non-RPG example, btw.

6) Weapons that Can Only be Received After Meeting Very Specific, Secret Parameters

Yes, it's terrible. Not to mention rather unethical.

5) Overly Chatty Cutscenes During a Cataclysmic Moment

Sounds like an argument for more intellegent writing. I guess I agree.

4) Constant Party Switching

I don't mind rotating my party members but having them not level up while bentched is kind of dumb. Unless they aren't actually supposed to be with your party and just off in some tavern somewhere.

3) Boys Up Front, Girls in the Back

Once again I agree with Roto13. Character class wise I don't really think it's that much of a problem now days. If we're talking about personality wise though, then I could probably agree to some extent.

2) The Nearly Invulnerable Random Encounter Enemy

Only a problem if you're using a random encounter system. Which you shouldn't.

1) The Plot Starring an Angsty, Unassuming Teenage Hero Who Will Save the Universe[

Once again, argument for originality. Agreed.

I would come up with my own list but I don't think I can be bothered. Maybe later in the thread.