diff --git a/docs/random/wtay/pipelineinfo b/docs/random/wtay/pipelineinfo
index 30d82ca135..0fb91f3c16 100644
--- a/docs/random/wtay/pipelineinfo
+++ b/docs/random/wtay/pipelineinfo
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ can loop over the array to see what is supported or do
 
 to see if a specific format is contained in the list.
 
+The value reported by a pad query can be considered correct or 
+as-good-as-can-be. Elements that support pad queries must do the best
+they can to report correct values.
+
 
 Convert
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