1) Work on molecular ecology or evolution?
2) Use next generation sequencing in your research for rRNA gene tag sequencing, (meta)genomics, or (meta)trancriptomics, or other?
3) Struggle with research computing and / or informatics?
4) Want to share your hard-earned expertise in return for help with your own roadblocks?
5) Yearn for a community of like-minded researchers facing the same challenges / opportunities to discuss analysis strategies/tools and current literature?