[Docs] Clarify tagging behavior (#9461)

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@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ combining an integer value and time unit as a string value. Valid time units ar
Global tags can be specified in the `[global_tags]` table in key="value" Global tags can be specified in the `[global_tags]` table in key="value"
format. All metrics that are gathered will be tagged with the tags specified. format. All metrics that are gathered will be tagged with the tags specified.
Global tags are overriden by tags set by plugins.
```toml ```toml
[global_tags] [global_tags]
@ -432,7 +433,7 @@ Parameters that can be used with any aggregator plugin:
the name of the input). the name of the input).
- **name_prefix**: Specifies a prefix to attach to the measurement name. - **name_prefix**: Specifies a prefix to attach to the measurement name.
- **name_suffix**: Specifies a suffix to attach to the measurement name. - **name_suffix**: Specifies a suffix to attach to the measurement name.
- **tags**: A map of tags to apply to a specific input's measurements. - **tags**: A map of tags to apply to the measurement - behavior varies based on aggregator.
The [metric filtering][] parameters can be used to limit what metrics are The [metric filtering][] parameters can be used to limit what metrics are
handled by the aggregator. Excluded metrics are passed downstream to the next handled by the aggregator. Excluded metrics are passed downstream to the next