Clarify how the gauge metric works

statsd · Jul 24, 2019 · 3aa72f2 · 3aa72f2
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@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ i.e. class intervals of different sizes.
 
 ## Gauges
 
-StatsD now also supports gauges, arbitrary values, which can be recorded.
+StatsD also supports gauges. A gauge will take on the arbitrary value assigned to it, and will maintain it's value until it is next set.
 
     gaugor:333|g