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I thnk your growmates are correct. But, you will find many that use the paper towel method - or anything similar. Aeroponics / hydroponics an option too. my arguement for planting directing into substrate that you will use in grow -- less adaptation required. Roots form differently depending on the substrate. Light is bad for roots. It messes with them like light impacts hormonal balance of vege/flower. You end up touching a germinated seed.. wash your hands, disinfect area... 1 more risk you shouldn't take without good reason. keep it simple. plant in whatever you'll grow it... if that's hydro, make a hydro germination setup. If soilless, i would plant into the soilless substrate. A smaller initial pot is a good idea except for maybe autoflowers. Otherwise if the pot is huge relative to a seedling, it can potentially delay above ground growth. Not absolutely necessary though. I think it provides more consistent results / easier to water properly with well-paced wet/dry cycle.