2. If nothing is escrowed, DON'T join!!! Being a manager should be an earned position IMO. Not just anyone should be able to start trying to manage a campaign. Build a reputation and then start trying to do some extra tasks. Even though this particular manager isn't a newbie, he still should have passed on the job or got funds escrowed.
I agree with this.
The project owner is not responsible to the campaign participants. The manager acts as a guarantor and the participants completely rely on his reputation and his word. Therefore, any costs that arise must be covered from the manager's own funds. Any new or old manager who tries to take on the responsibility of management without taking responsibility for payments should not manage campaigns. We have a lot of pseudo-managers here who try to pass off shit as candy .. I will probably go first and as soon as I have a little more time I will start taking measures.