MetalTao (metaltao)'s status on Wednesday, 01-Oct-14 04:49:50 UTC

MetalTao RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

@redenchilada There is also Skype, Twitch, Google Chat Rooms (I forget the official name), Pidgn (Some sorta console/Terminal based messaging thing.), IRC (As you suggested), and maybe RDN.
Warning: Rant stuff ahead.
But the Ladder would be awkward and only as a weird, circumstantial resort. Asking them all what platforms they do and don't have is important. Then, you can web out their similar platforms and make sure everyone has contact with a significant part of the group, and, assigning people to relay messages is going to be important.