Thanks @Blah, Why has it been suspended? :/
Also, can you link to to the reddit page and Google+ page? 🙂
UPDATE – After the new launcher update, and for a while it seems to be not happening in 1.7.2 I'll keep testing in 1.7.4 BUT so far it seems as though it MAY be fixed please do not lock this thread @Jar_
The bug has seemingly gone away, I just did a quick test on a kit server, and I was hearing every hit. This is resolved.
Updated, it is still happening in the 1.7.3/1.7.4 update.
Still affects All versions, 14w30a and 1430b Confirmed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!