While I agree that people shouldn't leech, I'll admit that at first, when I started the event, I did it.

The only reason I did is because I was told after asking how to go about it, someone said "just wait by the torch and wait for the NPC to come around, then talk to them." I imagine a lot of people are in this same dilemma. I would have gladly taken part in the event if I had known (yes, perhaps through my own laziness to do some research..but I asked my LS first and accepted the answer). Half the people doing it probably just don't know any better because it's what they've been told to do for the event.