I guess by not participating, growing crops breeding keeping nests full etc not putting out the flower cart, that wouldn't be helping totals. And I think everyone is going on the vibes many many people have put across that they just plain don't like the creatures and on page one said they wont be going for it etc etc. and then when the counter is soo slow and apparently in working order, it's just panicking people into thinking they aren't going to reach the goal they want. We may not get what we want if the count doesn't get to the valentiger, definitely no guarantee that these prizes will be won (cquinn).
I don't think anyone is really trying to blame anyone for sabotage as such, they are just worried/pleading people to just do it so people who actually like the event/want the items can get it. No point making those guys miss out when they rely on them to help get that count up. If there are 1/2 the people participating in this then Christmas event, then we won't reach the final prize in time, and that's what people are more worried about.