Does putting your DSLR lens down in the case affect anything?

I just got a lowpro case for my nikon dslr and i noticed that in the pictures of the case they have the camera lens down. Growing up i was told to put the lens facing up because if it is lens down it can break something that attaches the lens to the camera body. I was wondering because Digital slr's are made different than camera 20 years ago if putting your DSLR lens down in the case affect anything
If it help i have a Nikon d7000 w/ 18-105mm lens

With a padded case it does not really matter much.

Just don't drop it.