Ok, not singling out anyone or any thread in particular, as this topic is something that has struck me as odd for the better part of the past year...there seems to be some correlation between the desert and desert ghost morphs in the minds of quite a few that far exceeds my comprehension. IMO, other than both having 'desert' in their given names, there are relatively few, if any real similarities between the two. In appearance on their own, they are very noticeably different, and they are different in combos. Not to even mention one being a recessive, the other at least dominant.
In some of the past threads on the desert gene, it seems common to see people mention the desert ghost gene as the logical alternative...I just don't see it. It's not like caramels and ultramels, where they are very similar but the ultramel is more vibrant and sharp(IMO).