Add a link to the Request log format page from Logging Sample Config (#16778)

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diff --git a/changelog.d/16778.doc b/changelog.d/16778.doc
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+Add a link to the "Request log format" explainer on the "Logging sample config" documentation page.
diff --git a/docs/usage/configuration/logging_sample_config.md b/docs/usage/configuration/logging_sample_config.md

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@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Note that a default logging configuration (shown below) is created automatically
 the homeserver config when following the [installation instructions](../../setup/installation.md).
 It should be named `<SERVERNAME>.log.config` by default.
 
+Hint: If you're looking for a guide on what each of the fields in the "Processed request" log lines mean,
+see [Request log format](../administration/request_log.md).
+
 ```yaml
 {{#include ../../sample_log_config.yaml}}
 ```