Contact with the metal contacts of the hotswap sockets.

it does care if the socket is worn out so much that the pins don't make proper contact with the socket anymore.
this is a common issue with hotswap sockets since they do wear out over time, especially if you are swapping switches often.

bending the pin slightly would cause it to make better contact with the socket again, solving any potential intermittent contact issues.

instead of bending the switch pins you can also press the contacts inside the socket together when there's no switch inserted.