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Add info on using reset_column_information to the Data Migration Guide

What does this MR do?

This MR adds information on the Data Migration section of the Migration Style Guide about using reset_column_information for local Models that update the database.

It also updates all examples of the Migration Style Guide to use ActiveRecord::Migration[6.0] instead of [4.2]

Related issues

Rationale and more info on why this update is introduced can be found on #221050 (closed)

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Do not add the feature, frontend, backend, ~"bug", or database labels if you are only updating documentation. These labels will cause the MR to be added to code verification QA issues.

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Edited by Yannis Roussos

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