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gkd_uk · #1 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 11:03 AM

A man in the US is suing IBM for $5m in a wrongful dismissal case after he was fired for visiting adult internet chat rooms while at work.

James Pacenza, 58, says he was addicted to online chat rooms and that IBM should have offered him sympathy and treatment instead of firing him.

The Vietnam War veteran says he has suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder since 1969.

He argues that he used the internet to control his psychological problems.

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SoftwareMS · #2 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 11:08 AM

Thats just stupid.

temi · #3 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 11:26 AM

I heard this on the radio today, I think it was hilarious, people don't want to take responsibility for their action any more.

gkd_uk · #4 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 11:33 AM

I agree, he may be addicted but why addicted to adult chatrooms and not any other chat room or forum. He is just making a fool out of himself and will probably get no where.