The contest owner can make the rules that all participants would have to abide by. If part of that process allows for the manager to participate, then for many members that might not be a problem if the manager has zero control/influence over the outcome. Some members probably would disagree with the notion of a manager participating in a campaign they're running. I suppose it would depend on how the winner is selected.
I just read the topic from
DragonSlots and unfortunately didn't get to post in the topic and share my opinion so I opened this to ask a few questions about the said manager and their ethics.
Is it ethical no matter the situation for the manager to join in a contest they are hosting? Even if given permission, should they have even thought about joining?
Is it ethical to message another managers client