It's been a long time since I've ventured onto the forums, a very long time. I remember back when I was part of the group that shot down suggestions for pets, citing lag, waste of developer time, and uselessness. I promised to eat my words if they do ever come out.
I'm currently eating them, and they taste of bitterness and disappointment. I was wrong. And it sucks to be wrong. But let it stand that I kept this promise.
My words are still truthful:
I will never use pets.