Ok, this makes good sense. I also make the towels way to wet, beyond dripping. I will train some more :-) 

This drawing from Grow weed easy shows a single fold. I like the plates though, makes sure there is air coming in. I would just prefer some other medium than the paper. But I will try again when I get my new seeds.

With my currently ongoing " the great 100 seed experiment"  with my very old seeds, its just some water in a ash tray. There is not enough water to drown the seeds. It seem to work. Not sure if it is better or advisable, but it does seem to work.