Pabulum:Probably you were looking for "pablum". Although common use has also allowed the definition for "pablum" to also appear as a lesser definition of "pabulum", somewhat like "judgement" is now a word.Main Entry: pab·u·lum Pronunciation: \ˈpa-byə-ləm\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin, food, fodder; akin to Latin pascere to feed more at food Date: 1733 1 : food; especially : a suspension or solution of nutrients in a state suitable for absorption 2 : intellectual sustenance
pab·lum (pblm) n. Trite, insipid, or simplistic writing, speech, or conceptualization: "We have to settle for the pablum that passes for the inside dope" (Julie Salamon).
Still dazed and confused, I see and wrong as usual.
Merriam Webster Online defines "pabulum" as follows: something (as writing or speech) that is insipid, simplistic, or bland. Clearly #3 is the appropriate definition for an internet debate forum and fits you like a glove. Sadly, you're too stupid to figure it out. Link
1 : food; especially : a suspension or solution of nutrients in a state suitable for absorption
2 : intellectual sustenance
3 : something (as writing or speech) that is insipid, simplistic, or bland