Ok, absolutely nothing to do with resorts!
Once I got in, no problems booking August park reservations, but I could not book a November park day for DD and I (we are splitting our military Salute ticket between two trips, Aug and Nov) and I was able to finally get in the backdoor way with ADRs and wouldyaknowit it finally let me book a MK day for November. Seemed to be easy availability if anyone's worried they didn't get in for the fall.
Maybe there's hope for resorts now too?
Pixie dust to all! And May the Force Be With You in making modifications!