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Spotting divas
The following are tell-tale signs that you are dealing with a Wikipedia diva:

Argumentative in petty disputes

there is no issue too small for a diva; disputes are more about getting their way than getting it right.

Frequent citation of personal edit counts in disputes

divas want others to think they are indispensable to the project, therefore they will frequently cite their own value to the project. In citing their own value, they are implicitly denigrating their opponent's value, which is a form of validation.

Excessive self-promotion

divas often have elaborate user pages which tout their contributions.

Frequent threats to leave

this is the diva's primary weapon, and they use it often. They retire often, but never stay away for more than a few days.