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The more I read this thread, the less I actually want these names changed lol
Others have made the point already, that these are fantasy creatures and they don't need to adhere 100% accurately to the 'rules' of being Albino or Melanistic. Also these terms most accurately convey the feeling of what those Pokemon are like (though maybe just because we've been using those terms for years).
If you do end up changing them, I support changing them only on PFNew and having an info blurb connecting the different terms between the two sites.
I did want to throw out another suggestion though: Alabaster in place of Albino. It's typically just a white stone, but it's not completely white, and it can also be dyed various colors! And it keeps the 'A' so the current S/A/M still applies.
Still don't have anything new for Melanistic though haha