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Clarify tag key names are stored as header

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Description

Clarify tag key names are stored as header on the findcolumn() function page.

New user feedback!
Page: https://docs.influxdata.com/flux/v0.x/stdlib/universe/findcolumn/
Feedback: key and tag information is confusing and it is not clear why they are needed in this function to begin with - why can't I just grab the column I want from the table I piped in?

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Start with the Flux findcolumn() function page at https://docs.influxdata.com/flux/v0.x/stdlib/universe/findcolumn/. Clarify that tag key names are stored as headers and explain why key and tag information is needed instead of directly selecting a column; the page should address the user's confusion.

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Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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