I know that many people are aware of this issue, and have been for a long time. But I don't think that makes it any less relevant. With beta approaching fast, I'm beginning to worry that this may never be seriously addressed. It is quite literally broken at this point, and with the recent change to grass not addressing this issue, I am even more concerned.
If there are plans to render grass further in the future, I apologize for my ignorance. I am aware also that server owners may be able to set grass render distances themselves, which would make this issue mostly irrelevant. But this is concerning enough that I am compelled to post about it.