Year-old iPod and I just noticed it's not working right!

I'm slow, but I think my iPod hasn't worked since I got it a year ago. Every time I connect it to my Mac I have to reset it (menu+center buttons) for it to open in iTunes. That isn't normal, is it? I thought it was just a pain!
So, what do I do? I suspect I'll end up going for a "restore," since I've done the rest. Just wondering if others had seen this.
When I connect it, the iPod gives the "Do not disconnect" screen, but the battery doesn't appear to charge, and it never registers on my computer. Eventually I figured out that if I reset it after I plug it in, it comes up in iTunes like it should. But I don't think it's supposed to be this way.
I thought folks might be amused if it turns out I've sat with this thing for so long not knowing it wasn't working right. Maybe you'll have some sympathy too.

This was either a bad usb connector on a peripheral/dock connector, or the iPod just needed to be fully reset. It's fixed now after resetting and replacing the docking station.

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