In reply to Gordon Ross (@gordonr).

Good question, Gordon. I would say one that is open, transparent & diverse, and still able to achieve its mission, would be a balanced network.

"There are a key set of values that are common to successful networks: openness, diversity, and transparency ... The three properties ... complement each other ... There is no 'right' formula for the mixture of these properties." From the book, Net Work, by Patti Anklam