Oh great, cause Fontan was a perfect example of efficient communication.
There is a difference though, Fontan was a democracy (i think or republic?). Those realms tend to care more about how things look like then how things actually go just to get the votes, etc. But it's good to have an informed realm where nobles can give their opinion, it makes them feel part of something larger and new nobles are faster part of a realm. It works with a monarchy where in the end there is still one guy or girl calling the shots.
This is better then having all communication restricted to only a few who are directly involved, a lot of newer nobles who aren't part of the clique just sit there and are expected to follow orders of their army. To me this doesn't sound like a fun game. But everyone has his own preferences.
