@Sarov I wouldn't immediately jump to racism, but it could definitely be perceived as mocking them, and could go wrong just for that.

That said, I don't know your coworkers and can't predict their reaction

@Tinkeringbell Oh, they wouldn't see it.

i might need to ask a question about how to handle a personal conflict between friends

i like the idea! i'm sure i can figure out how to apply it

@Sarov Hmm... In that case, it's a matter of conscience. Dunno how much of that you have. There's something to say for 'if they're common mistakes, everyone makes them so don't go reinventing the wheel just because your coworkers already have a wheel that you can copy but which they might not like to see copied'

@Tinkeringbell Fair. But on the other hand, how else would I simulate an ESL character?

@Sarov I don't know. I don't play those sort of games

There's an SE site for it though ;)

Same question would apply to regular writing, too.

True. There are two SE sites for it then ;)