What are you talking about?  I have no issue with helping out here, I'm not going to protect a page of a user who hasn't requested it.  My hands aren't tied by anything, perhaps you need to re-evaluate what Wikipedia is all about.  Wales is just another editor, I have no idea what he has to do with this either.  I suggest you enjoy your retirement and pick up another hobby, like cricket scoring.  I used to find it incredibly fulfilling, batting charts, bowling roses etc.  Marvellous stuff.