Another solution seems to have worked for some people. Attacking someone and then letting the timer that ocurrs after that wear off and then unflagging works without a crazy countdown.
So attack another tagged player
Wait for the 10 minute timer to wear off
Then untag
So attack another tagged player
Wait for the 10 minute timer to wear off
Then untag
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Meagy :)
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