Quote Originally Posted by Elldallan View Post
Merriam-Webster defines to compete as follows: to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (such as position, profit, or a prize).
Oxford defines it as this: Strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.

So if Bart is actively scheming to dethrone ASF from #1 then he is competing with ASF and thus in breach of the deal because he is striving for an objective that is prohibited by said deal




If Bart is actively trying to dethrone ASF by any means, then he is competing and thus in breach of the deal, aka dealbreaking and therefore GBing Bart is justified. Competing doesn't necessitate that you dethrone ASF first, you merely need to be and I paraphrase the dictionary here "consciously or unconsciously striving for an objective" and if that object is to dethrone ASF by any mean(it doesn't have to be in direct opposition, indirect will do) then Bart is dealbreaking, he doesn't need to have established dominance already.
Bart has stated he is not plotting to dethrone ASF. Bart has, as of yet, not won the Age 71 province land crown.

And again, I would contend, echoing back to a previous post of mine, that to compete would require an concerted in-game effort by 8:9. No such effort is being undertaken (Bart is not farming acres from other banks, nor is he knocking down farm wars). The actions of 3rd parties can't be said to factor into the agreement, and no verifiable proof can be (or has been thus far) presented to suggest Bart is in fact conspiring against 8:13. It's Bart's word against unsubstantiated hearsay.

And again, Bart is not barred from competing. Just with ASF and thus only for so long as ASF has the opportunity to crown. If ASF's opportunity passes, Bart is in the clear.

And again, I do not believe that precedent set in previous situations allows for any conspiratorial activity by Bart to be considered a DB. Bart is free to take any effort he pleases to stop ASF from crowning as long as those efforts occur outside of the sphere of his in-game actions. If he were to benefit from any such conspiracy by virtue of no longer being beholden to clause #3 of his deal with ASF, that would merely be a happy bonus.