Two Settings checkboxes control whether you look for host stores, host guest posts for others, or both.
Network participation is controlled by two checkboxes in Settings:
- Participate as a link seeker (get placements on other stores) in the Get links section.
- Participate as a host (allow guest posts for others on my blog) in the Host posts section.
Both are on by default. If you turn one off, you stop matching in that direction: without link seeking you will not find host stores for your agents, and without hosting other stores will not find you as a host.
If both are off, the Network page shows a banner asking you to turn them on to see suggested stores. Your existing connections and posts stay visible.