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Add sentence explaining what happens when the for clause is omitted (#12457)

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Just adding a statement here explaining that the default is an
immediate move to "active" without a pending state.

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@ -32,7 +32,11 @@ groups:
``` ```
The optional `for` clause causes Prometheus to wait for a certain duration The optional `for` clause causes Prometheus to wait for a certain duration
between first encountering a new expression output vector element and counting an alert as firing for this element. In this case, Prometheus will check that the alert continues to be active during each evaluation for 10 minutes before firing the alert. Elements that are active, but not firing yet, are in the pending state. between first encountering a new expression output vector element and counting
an alert as firing for this element. In this case, Prometheus will check that
the alert continues to be active during each evaluation for 10 minutes before
firing the alert. Elements that are active, but not firing yet, are in the pending state.
Alerting rules without the `for` clause will become active on the first evaluation.
The `labels` clause allows specifying a set of additional labels to be attached The `labels` clause allows specifying a set of additional labels to be attached
to the alert. Any existing conflicting labels will be overwritten. The label to the alert. Any existing conflicting labels will be overwritten. The label