I have a near absolute rule about QR lever position. I (almost) NEVER close the lever along a tube. It has nothing to do with the tube itself. It's about leaving room to comfortably reach behind the lever and yank it open when it's properly tight.

Get a flat on a cold rainy night and you'll adopt the same rule.

On most bikes I orient the rear lever into thr gap between the two stays. It's nicely tucked out of harm's way, yet easily grabbed when I want to.