document mlab-ns rate limit parameters
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the mlab-ns/locate service now displays a 204 response code error to clients that make more than 40 requests in a 24 hour period. document this on appropriate pages.
The M-Lab locate service collects a client signature that combines IP+user agent (to differentiate clients behind carrier grade nats) and counts client requests irrespective of target server. Clients that make more than 40 requests per day will receive a 204 response code.