Stored procedures a no-go in the php/mysql world?

Question

I\'m quoting part of an answer which I received for another question of mine:

In the PHP/MySQL world I would say stored procedures are no-go

Answer 1

I would not say "stored procedures are a no-go", I would say "Don't use them without a good reason".

MySQL stored procedures have a particularly horrible syntax (Oracle and MSSQL are pretty awful too), maintaining them just complicates your application.

Do use a stored procedure if you have a real (measurable) reason to do so, otherwise don't. That's my opinion anyway.