When is a coalition a coalition

A player forms a coalition but no one joins, is it a coalition? This is happening and we as a body should come to an understanding.

Our PL rules state:

1) It is not allowed to leave a coalition, or kick people from a coalition. If this happens by accident, the original situation must be restored within 24 hours. Failing to do so will result in recieving ZERO points for the round of the leaving or kicking player; or, if the guilty party cannot be determined by the moderator, to BOTH players.

Random house dictionary defines a coalition as:

1. Union into one body or mass: fusion. 2. an alliance, esp. a temporary one between persons, factions, etc.

The situation:

A player (A), early in the game creates a coalition. However, no one comes forth to apply and he/she is a body of one. Later in the game another coalition forms with multiple people and Player A decides he would like to join. The question is, is a coalition of 1 really a coalition under the rules. The definition of a coalition indicates you need two or more people or groups to form a coalition. In addition our rules use the term "BOTH players" when discussing penalties.

For game mechanic purposes a coalition is formed when a player hits the button "Form a Coalition" fills in the blanks and confirms his actions. programming wise a coalition can be one person.

Personally I can abide with either interpretation of the rule. "Definition, Needs to be two people"; "Programming, one person can be". The February game has several of these 1 person coalitions, so I can foresee this as being a recurring situation in months ahead. So, Let's figure it out now, so if the moderator is asked he will have an idea of how the community feels before rendering a final decision.