[stackedmidgets]

More likely his haircut, or some other negative quality.

Name changes are cheap, at least in America. Change your name, get a new haircut, and voila, you can begin building your new identity. This isn't even an issue with technology, per se.

The guy's not powerless, he just has too much faith in courts. Why else would you be fool enough to sue your psycho ex-girlfriend? Has anyone ever said "boy, I'm glad I got into a legal entanglement with that person who hates me, because it sure resolved the grudge!"

No. Going to the courts is a fantastic method for elongating a momentary hatred to a lifelong vendetta.

Also, this is a culture clash. If you banged an American girl as an itinerant teacher in 1850, her brothers and her father might have just tracked you down to shoot you. Forget about cyberstalkin' -- they would've just stalk-stalked you and killed you like a possum.

Malaysia's sexual mores in 201* != America's 201* mores.

[nandemo]

> Malaysia's sexual mores in 201* != America's 201* mores.

Can you elaborate? What does that have to with the article? Are you implying that in Malaysia is normal or acceptable for a woman to cyberstalk a guy like this?

[jinfiesto]

He's implying that the teacher's relationship may have not been ok by Malaysian standards. She might be considered "damaged goods" now (note: I know literally nothing about Malaysian culture.) Here in the States, that might have been dealt with through street justice. That nobody really cares about that sort of thing in the US anymore doesn't mean that it's not a consideration abroad. Her romantic prospects in her home country might be potentially destroyed. That's all speculation; and I'm not, of course, justifying her actions.

[yaix]

Judging by her looks and her name, she is Chinese (there is a large Chinese minority in Malaysia). Also, for Westeners in Malaysia its far more likely to get involved with a Chinese than with a Malay girl, because they Malays are Muslims and are usually looking for Muslim boyfriends.

"Westener with crazy Chinese girlfriend" is something very common, judging by what I witnessed in many years living in China.

[jinfiesto]

I had a friend that returned from Japan after breaking up with a Chinese girl that he met there. The aftermath was interesting to say the least. Must be something cultural.

[Tichy]

What if she discovers his new name after the change? Also, breaking into houses is no problem, just get a new house?

[aray]

Aren't name changes in the US a matter of public record?

[illuminate]

Judges are also known to deny them, as many trans-individuals have found out to their dismay.