then set a calendar reminder, or follow the mod plurk for updates. its very standard for games to have it at either the end or beginning of each month. unless they're new to DW and don't know what the usual conventions are then there's no excuse.

i remember when it was 2009 and i apped to three games, my first time rping on LJ. i didn't realize when AC went up and only one of the three games took pity on me and let me stay. never forgotten to submit AC since lol