Well now that I have a HELL lot of people, there's going to be a policy...
[ 9/4/12 ] Because the supposed due date is about 2-3 months away from today, those who make an excuse such as school, homework, or work is bringing them away from animating a part, EVEN A 0.5 SECOND ANIMATION, I will not allow that. Those who don't make a SINGLE part of any length by the due date, you will NOT join the next DOT collab. [ If I make one. ] This policy is very similar to GTL hosted by stone. I don't want any lolly gags that make such an excuse. But, if you do make an excuse such as punishment from parents, unexpected event, or such that is much important, I may allow. So in brief explanation, those who don't make a part by November, December, or January, you will not be able to join the next DOT collab. Simple as that.
Worst time to make a collab, the worst rules being implicated...