Clarify note about is_write_index

elastic · Jan 28, 2022 · 9b5260f · 9b5260f
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@@ -197,7 +197,8 @@ indices reject writes in all configurations.
 
 NOTE: Although changes to aliases on the leader index are replicated to follower
 indices, write indices are ignored. Follower indices can't accept direct writes,
-so any indices where `is_write_index` is `true` are not replicated.
+so if any follower indices have `is_write_index` set to `true`, that value is
+forced to `false`.
 
 For example, you index a document named `doc_1` in Datacenter A, which
 replicates to Datacenter B. If a client connects to Datacenter B and attempts