Originally Posted by worddigger

Do what YouTube does: Put up a disclaimer, warning not to post any material that people don't have rights to use, or that infringes on copyright. Further state that such will be subject to removal. That way, you have legal CYA (cover your ass) protection under the law. If and when someone complains about something, then remove it if the complaint is valid. Otherwise, no problem.

Also, since this is not a commercial site, nobody can legally accuse the site owners of profiting off of someone else's intellectual property (important consideration under the fair-use doctrine).

Remember these great words of wisdom: "It is always easier to get forgiveness than permission."