the boss checked my computer history and saw AF

[Excited Penguin]

I mean, it's not unfair at all really. AF isn't a site that is related to work, so accessing it from work will likely violate work policies. It astounds me that people think they have a right to access personal websites whilst at work. You're being paid to work, not browse forums.

We have a perfectly good mobile site; if you want to access AF at work and not do it on corporate computers using a corporate connection, use your phone. I still wouldn't recommend doing that unless you're doing it doing work-mandated free time (i.e. at lunch).

I'm sorry someone was fired for browsing this site, but the more general warning to people should be: don't browse non-work related sites whilst you are at work. The forums will still exist in the evening when you get home.

Tiberius is correct, actually, for most American businesses.  And the lawyer that I spoke to mentioned it - - even though the boss did not list it as a cause for letting me go, she probably should have.  The HR people would have respected it as a reason, rather than "she doesn't fit in with this office".  So my experience really should be a decent warning - - don't access AF from a work computer!  Use the phone, and if you want to be safe, only during breaks.

She probably didn't want to confront you about the real reason she fired you, or even let you know what it was. I mean, I would be pretty embarassed if I was her.