I think I see what you mean but it's hard to implement. The only way to fix this is to discuss the default value for org-show-* properties (and maybe some others) -- if you have suggestions here with examples on how different defaults would be less confusing, let's discuss this specifically.
In the meantime, relevant hooks may be difficult to explore but we fix this by replying to questions here and but adding information in the manual when needed -- doc bug reports and patches are welcome. Or even better, a tutorial exploring all things relating to "visibility and revealing" in Org. -- Bastien
