  Open-source software is released under an open-source licence, which means
the software can be shared, adapted, and reshared without prejudice. In the
context of open-source software, community managers manage the communities that
contribute to the development and upkeep of open-source tools. Despite playing
a crucial role in maintaining open-source software, community managers are
often overlooked. In this paper we look at why this happens and the troubling
future we are heading towards if this trend continues. Namely if community
managers are driven to focus on corporate needs and become conflicted with the
communities they are meant to be managing. We suggest methods to overcome this
by stressing the need for the specialisation of roles and by advocating for
transparent metrics that highlight the real work of the community manager.
Following these guidelines can allow this vital role to be treated with the
transparency and respect that it deserves, alongside more traditional roles
including software developers and engineers.
