I think auto-attack is even more boring than actually selecting an attack.

It's true it allows you to chat in battle, but with auto-attack you would just not battle. If with the way things are, you just press the standard attack over and over again, with auto attack, you wouldn't even press a button while battling.

I like being able to attack when I want.

For the stamina.. Hmm.. I like it. Its like FFXIII, where every action you do has a cost. It drives away from the turn based battles.

As for all the rest, kudos ;P