Unless you have something highly important to say, an email will most likely be ignored untill Talad has read and dealt with his hundreds of more important messages and tasks. And yes, he does get hundreds daily.
If you wish to apply for a position on the team, follow the necessary instructions on the Help Us section of the website.
For technical and ingame needs, use these forums.
To speak to developers directly, use IRC. This is by *far* the quickest and easiest way to catch us.