That seems like it'd be 100% counter to what they're going for though, which is to make it easier for people to dps. Why would they make Autos easier to hit while at the same time making it harder to hit your actual skills? There's no chance they're doing that, since it would mean all the classes would still have to face mobs 100% of the time or possibly end up delaying GCDs, so we'd be in the exact same boat we are now.

No, I personally believe it only applies to /facetarget because the other option wouldn't accomplish what they're trying to accomplish.