The author discusses the ability to write logs directly to InfluxDB without using the syslog protocol or Telegraf plugin. This allows users to ingest and view logs in Chronograf, providing detailed insight into system issues. By following the syslog protocol, users can create log entries from any application that makes an HTTP connection to InfluxDB, leveraging fields and tags for troubleshooting purposes. The schema for logging data is well-defined, allowing users to write points directly to the database and land them in the `syslog` database, where they appear in the Log Viewer. This approach enables users to create logs entries from any application that can make an HTTP connection to InfluxDB.